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How to Use Assess: Meaning, Examples & Synonyms (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：evaluate value (assess)

assess 🔊

/əˈses/

vt.

To carefully examine something in order to decide how much it is worth or how good it is.

Assess definition illustrated by a professional evaluating a property's value and condition.

evaluate value 🔊

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/eɪˈvæljuːeɪt ˈvæljuː/

vt.

To determine the monetary worth, quality, or condition of something through careful inspection.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'sedere' (to sit), thus 'to sit by/to' (as an assistant judge).

💡 Mnemonic

An ASSESSor sits to ASSESS ASSETS. Think of a judge sitting to value something.

📖 Example

Before making an offer, the real estate agent will assess the market value of the house. 🔊 Before making an offer, the real estate agent will evaluate the market value of the house.

🔗 Collocations

assess the damage – to evaluate the extent of harm or loss

assess the situation – to carefully consider and judge the current circumstances

assess the property – to determine the value or condition of real estate

🔄 Synonyms

evaluate (vt.) – To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something.

appraise (vt.) – To assess the value or quality of something, especially professionally.

rate (vt.) – To assign a standard, value, or rank to something based on assessment.

🚫 Antonyms

ignore (vt.) – To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge something.

overlook (vt.) – To fail to notice or consider something.

🌱 Derivatives

assessment (n.) – The action or an instance of assessing; evaluation.

assessor (n.) – A person who evaluates or estimates something professionally.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Medieval Latin 'assessare', meaning 'to fix a tax upon'. It evolved from officials 'sitting beside' (ad-sedere) property to determine its tax value, broadening to general evaluation.

Meaning 2：judge progress (assess)

assess 🔊

/əˈses/

vt.

To judge or decide the level, skill, or progress of a person or thing, often through tests or observation.

Assess meaning shown by a teacher judging student progress through test evaluation.

judge progress 🔊

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/dʒʌdʒ ˈproʊɡres/

vt.

To measure or judge someone's skill, knowledge, or performance, often through formal tests or observation.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The teacher uses quizzes to assess how well the students understand the new lesson. 🔊 The teacher uses quizzes to judge how well the students understand the new lesson.

🔗 Collocations

assess a student – to evaluate a student's performance or understanding

assess skills – to evaluate the level of abilities someone possesses

formally assess – to evaluate in an official or structured manner

🔄 Synonyms

judge (vt.) – To form an opinion or conclusion about something after careful consideration.

gauge (vt.) – To estimate or measure the amount, level, or capacity of something.

measure (vt.) – To determine the quantity, capacity, or performance of something against a standard.

🚫 Antonyms

guess (vt.) – To estimate or conclude something without sufficient information or evidence.

assume (vt.) – To accept something as true without proof.

🌱 Derivatives

reassessment (n.) – The act of assessing something again or differently.