- present participle of assess.
assessing
Americannoun
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the act or process of estimating the value of property, income, etc., as a basis for taxation.
Duties include the accurate listing and assessing of all properties, including legal ownership, mailing addresses, acreage, and assessed values.
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the act or process of determining and levying an amount to be paid or charged.
The penalties available to the Commissioner of Human Rights include the assessing of civil fines up to $50,000.
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the act or process of estimating or judging the value, character, condition, progress, etc., of a person or thing.
In the assessing of his own strengths and liabilities, he has probably discovered much about himself.
adjective
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estimating, evaluating, or judging.
In evaluating learning outcomes in early childhood education, it’s important to acknowledge the perspective of the assessing adult.
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imposing a tax or other charge, or determining the amount of such a charge.
If the amount remitted by any dealer is less than the amount of tax payable, the assessing authority shall serve the dealer with a notice of the outstanding balance.
Etymology
Origin of assessing
First recorded in 1425–75; assess ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses; assess ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses
Example Sentences
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The National Park is overseeing salvage efforts, with Coast Guard personnel assessing potential pollution risks and the need for debris removal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Saudi energy ministry said technical teams were assessing the pipeline’s integrity and that any new developments would be announced in due course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Assuming you’re considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, whether that $9,000 income could be taken into account when assessing your eligibility for Chapter 7 depends on where it comes from.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Again, that's all down to the management team. I'm just speaking to them loads and assessing my options and seeing what's right for myself."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Travis looked us all over once and then back again, like he was assessing us.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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