assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action.
ASSESS definition: 1. to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something: 2. to judge or…. Learn more.
Definition of assess verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you assess a matter, you make a judgment about it. The verb assess has the general meaning of determining the importance or value of something. It also has a few specialized uses having to do with amounts of money, such as fines, fees, and taxes.
When you assess the amount of money that something is worth or should be paid, you calculate or estimate it. Ask them to send you information on how to assess the value of your belongings. [VERB noun] What's the property's assessed value? [VERB-ed]
- to estimate officially the value of (property) for tax purposes. 2. to determine the amount of (damages, a fine, etc.). 3. to impose a tax or other charge on: to assess members for painting the clubhouse. 4. to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's efforts.
The school will assess [= evaluate] the students' progress each year. After the hurricane, officials assessed the town's need for aid. We need to assess whether or not the system is working. Damage to the boat was assessed at $5,000. Their house is assessed [= appraised, valued] at $163,000.