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assess
[ uh-ses ]
verb (used with object)
- to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
- to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.):
The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.
Synonyms: ,
- to impose a tax or other charge on.
- to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate:
to assess one's efforts.
Synonyms:
assess
/ əˈɛ /
verb
- to judge the worth, importance, etc, of; evaluate
- foll by at to estimate the value of (income, property, etc) for taxation purposes
the estate was assessed at three thousand pounds
- to determine the amount of (a fine, tax, damages, etc)
- to impose a tax, fine, etc, on (a person or property)
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· adjective
- ··· verb (used with object)
- ·· verb (used with object)
- un···· adjective
- ܲ·· adjective
- ɱ-· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of assess1
Word History and Origins
Origin of assess1
Example Sentences
Although Ossai has been sentenced to be deported, he and his British wife asked the High Court to assess them to care for Lucy.
In addition to the exams being sat over the next month, many other pupils will be completing National 1 to National 4 qualifications as well as other courses that are continually assessed throughout the year.
It said in a statement: "The building was struck due to assessed enemy presence and was not identified by the forces as a UN facility."
The processing of asylum claims for the thousands of Syrians in the UK was paused in December, with the Home Office saying it was assessing the situation following the fall of Assad.
“City public works crews are assessing the damage and we will be making plans to quickly replace these damaged trees,” Bass’ spokesperson Zach Seidl said in a statement.
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