assessing

American  

[uh-ses-ing] / əˈsɛs ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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adjective

1. estimating, evaluating, or judging.

   In evaluating learning outcomes in early childhood education, it’s important to acknowledge the perspective of the assessing adult.

2. 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

The law also establishes a new office within the New York State Department of Financial Services for enforcement, issuing rules and regulations, assessing fees, and publishing an annual report on AI safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin was assessing whether the man in front of him was as open to the Russian perspective as his profile suggested, two people with knowledge of the meeting said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sony said it is currently assessing the impact, including the amount of remeasurement gain and other factors, on its consolidated financial results.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a rare announcement, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a global body tasked with assessing famine conditions, says conditions in and around Gaza City now meet the official criteria of a famine.

From The Wall Street Journal

The World Bank has said it is in the process of assessing the damage caused by the cyclone, while Colombo has said preliminary estimates suggest it may need up to $7 billion to rebuild.

From Barron's

Related Words

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