assessment

[ uh-ses-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of assessing; appraisal; evaluation.
2. an official valuation of property for the purpose of levying a tax; an assigned value.
3. an amount assessed as payable.

assessment

/ əˈsɛsmənt /

noun

1. the act of assessing, esp (in Britain) the evaluation of a student's achievement on a course
2. an amount determined as payable
3. a valuation set on taxable property, income, etc
4. evaluation; estimation

assessment

1. The appraisal of property for the purposes of taxation .

Other Words From

• misas·sessment noun
• over·as·sessment noun
• proas·sessment adjective
• reas·sessment noun
• self-as·sessment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assessment¹

First recorded in 1530–40; assess + -ment

Example Sentences

Elements of that assessment were echoed by the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, now-retired Gen. Mark Milley, who told Watergate journalist and author Bob Woodward that he considered Trump “fascist to the core.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Edwards has also learned that Waring could be free as early as April 2026 under the Home Detention Curfew scheme, although the MOJ said this would only happen subject to a risk assessment closer to the time.

From BBC

The assessment would have confirmed whether the vessel - from its design through to construction, testing and operations - met certain standards.

From BBC

Leaked classified documents are said to have contained the US's assessment of the plans ahead of the attack, as well as the movements of Israeli military assets in preparation.

From BBC

Mr Pirie said if that did happen, the current thinking of the energy secretary Ed Milliband was not to require the assessment process to begin afresh but to request the additional information relating to the climate impact of burning the fuels, before issuing a new decision.

From BBC

Related Words

• appraisal
• estimate
• judgment