1. Verb
To value; to make a valuation or official estimate of for the purpose of taxation.
2. Verb
To apportion a sum to be paid by (a person, a community, or an estate), in the nature of a tax, fine, etc.; to impose a tax upon (a person, an estate, or an income) according to a rate or apportionment.
3. Verb
To determine and impose a tax or fine upon (a person, community, estate, or income); to tax; as, the club assessed each member twenty-five cents.
4. Verb
To fix or determine the rate or amount of.
5. Verb
To judge something using evidence or criteria.
To evaluate the quality, importance, extent or likely effect of something.
“The report assesses the strength of the evidence.”
6. Verb
To examine something carefully and reach a judgement.
To examine information in order to judge its condition, quality, scale or importance. Often slightly broader and less conclusive than evaluate.
“The study assesses whether the benefits justify the implementation costs.”
Often slightly broader and less conclusive than evaluate
7. Verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
8. Verb
estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
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