assessment

American  

[uh-ses-muhnt] / əˈsɛs mənt /

noun

1. the act of assessing; appraisal; evaluation.

2. an official valuation of property for the purpose of levying a tax; an assigned value.

3. an amount assessed as payable.

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assessment British  

/ əˈsɛsmənt /

noun

1. the act of assessing, esp (in Britain) the evaluation of a student's achievement on a course

2. an amount determined as payable

3. a valuation set on taxable property, income, etc

4. evaluation; estimation

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assessment Cultural  

1. The appraisal of property for the purposes of taxation.

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Other Word Forms

• misassessment noun
• overassessment noun
• proassessment adjective
• reassessment noun
• self-assessment noun

Etymology

Origin of assessment

First recorded in 1530–40; assess + -ment

Example Sentences

Flight crew then start an assessment -- figuring out where they are, whether it is behind enemy lines, where they can hide, and how they can communicate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It classified 78.3% of Ms. Ballard’s book as AI-generated, although if you dig into its analysis you will find that for many passages it indicates only “medium confidence” in that assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This method classifies weight status based on age and body fat percentage, providing a more direct assessment of adiposity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Education Minister Paul Givan said the report rightly highlighted the importance of having reliable, comprehensive and earlier assessment information to support children's learning.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“From the psychological assessment I was able to make during the brief time I treated Callie, I would say yes, my opinion is that she has a female gender identity.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• appraisal
• estimate
• judgment