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Pronunciation: /əˈsɛs/

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Definition of assess

verb

[with object]

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of:the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues [with clause]:it is difficult to assess whether this is a new trend
calculate or estimate the price or value of:the damage was assessed at £5 billion
set the value of a tax, fine, etc., for (a person or property) at a specified level:all empty properties will be assessed at 50 per cent

Derivatives

assessable
assessor

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French assesser, based on Latin assidere 'sit by' (in medieval Latin 'levy tax'), from ad- 'to, at' + sedere 'sit'. Compare with assize

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