Definition of assess verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
assess
verb
əˈses əˈses
1to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/somethingassess somebody/somethingIt's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.to assess a patient's needsInterviews allow you to assess the suitability of candidates.assess somebody/something as somethingThe young men were assessed as either safe or unsafe drivers.I'd assess your chances as low.assess whether, how, etc…The committee assesses whether a building is worth preserving.We are trying to assess how well the system works.2to calculate the amount or value of something
Synonym
estimateassess somethingThey have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid.assess something at somethingDamage to the building was assessed at £40000.assessable
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