assess
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /əˈsɛs/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /əˈses/
- Rhymes: -ɛs
Verb
[edit]assess (third-person singular simple present assesses, present participle assessing, simple past and past participle assessed)
- (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
- He assessed the situation.
- (transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
- The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
- A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
- (transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
- Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]to determine the value of
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to give or charge with
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to impose or subject to
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