assessment

[uh-ses-muhnt]

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.

assessment

/ 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

assessment

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of assessment¹

First recorded in 1530–40; assess + -ment

Example Sentences

Planning Commission placed a six-month moratorium on the project pending an environmental impact assessment to be drafted by the property developers.

From Los Angeles Times

An emergency fund of $20m should also be set up to provide "immediate and urgent" help to people affected by the disaster, and to carry out thorough health and environmental assessments, the petitioners said.

From BBC

The band is certainly not alone in that assessment.

From Los Angeles Times

Following English Heritage's assessment, Wiltshire Police said: "We have received a report regarding minor damage being done to the horse through the use of pegs".

From BBC

Handlers and dogs must complete rigorous training, which includes time spent bonding and then passing annual assessments to ensure they are qualified.

From BBC

Related Words

• appraisal 
• estimate 
• judgment