assessment

noun

as·sess·ment ə-ˈses-mənt

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: the action or an instance of making a judgment about something : the act of assessing something : appraisal

assessment of damages

an assessment of the president's achievements

: the amount assessed : an amount that a person is officially required to pay especially as a tax

the tax assessment on property

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History of Assessment

Assessment has two meanings (“an amount that a person is officially required to pay” and “the act of making a judgment about something”) so distinct that one might rightfully wonder if they come from different sources. They do not.

Both are derived from related senses of assess, a verb that for over 500 years has meant “to determine the rate or amount of (a tax).” The monetary sense of assessment is tied to this oldest use of assess. By the 19th century, the verb’s object shifted slightly to produce a new meaning, “to make an official valuation of (property) for the purposes of taxation.” It was but a short step from here to the broadened sense “to make a judgment about” that is the basis of assessment “the act of making a judgment.”

Examples of assessment in a Sentence

It's a difficult problem that requires careful assessment. I don't agree with his assessment of the problem. The owners claimed the tax assessment on their house was too high.

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Additionally, implementing clear protocols for identifying, documenting and escalating risks—such as detailed risk assessment frameworks and streamlined reporting channels—ensures no critical details are overlooked. —

Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Use the energy assessment on smart meters or hire a professional for an energy assessment. —

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024 Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh stated the initial assessment does not link the drones to foreign adversaries. DHS officials, while addressing concerns during a meeting with state lawmakers, noted that not all reports involve drones, further deepening the mystery. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The report is likely one of the final large-scale official assessments of the shocking events of Jan. 6, which amounts to the first time in American history that a president tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power to his successor. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for assessment