Meaning & Definition of word "Assess"

Assess

/əˈsɛs/

1. To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
- Example: The teacher will assess the students' understanding of the material through a quiz.
2. To determine the significance, worth, or importance of something.
- Example: The committee was assembled to assess the impact of the new policy on the community.
3. To set a value on; to estimate the amount of a tax or the value of property.
- Example: The local government will assess property values for the upcoming tax year.
4. To calculate the amount of an insurance premium or benefit.
- Example: Insurance companies assess risk when determining policy premiums.

Middle English 'assessen', from Old French 'assesser', from Latin 'assessare' (to value)

assess the situation:

to analyze and understand the current state of affairs

assess risks:

to evaluate potential dangers or losses

assess performance:

to evaluate how well someone has done in a task or job

evaluation:

the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something

analysis:

a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

appraisal:

an act of assessing something or someone

Meaning: to check out

Example Sentence: I'm going to assess that new restaurant downtown.

Meaning: to figure out

Example Sentence: Let's assess how we can improve our project.