Assess

Quick meaning: Assess is a verb meaning (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

Meaning

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
2. (transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

Example Sentences

He assessed the situation.

An insurance adjuster will assess the damage.

The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.

A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.

Word Forms

• assesses
• assessing
• assessed

Synonyms for assess

Depending on context, synonyms include esteem, rate, value, appraise, apprise, apprize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appraise, evaluate, value, tax, measure, valuate.

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