assess
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /əˈsɛs/
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- (General Australian) IPA(key): /əˈses/
- Rhymes: -ɛs
Verb edit
assess (third-person singular simple present assesses, present participle assessing, simple past and past participle assessed)
- (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
- He assessed the situation.
- (transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
- The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
- A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
- (transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
- Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
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Translations edit
to determine the value of
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to give or charge with
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to impose or subject to
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