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assessverb [ T ]

uk ​ /əˈses/ us ​ /əˈses/

B2 to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something:

The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability.
It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union.
[ + question word ] We need to assess whether the project is worth doing.

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(Definition of “assess” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“assess” in American English

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assessverb [ T ]

us ​ /əˈses/

assess verb [ T ] (JUDGE)

› to decide the quality or importance of something:

A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades.

› To assess is also to judge the cost or value of something:

Government officials assessed the flood damage in the millions of dollars.

assess verb [ T ] (ASK FOR MONEY)

› to charge someone an amount of money as a special payment:

In order to complete the new clubhouse, all members will be assessed an additional $200 a year.
assessment
noun [ C ] us ​ /əˈses·mənt/

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This is an interesting assessment of Mark Twain’s importance in American literature.
assessment
noun [ C ] us ​ /əˈses·mənt/

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Co-op owners had to pay an assessment to cover the cost of the roof repair.

(Definition of “assess” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“assess” in Business English

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assessverb [ T ]

uk ​ /əˈses/ us ​

› to make a decision about a person or situation after considering all the information:

The consultant was hired to assess the impact of the buyout on consumers.
assess that/whether A lender must be able to assess that the borrower is able to pay back the loan.
The appraisal system is designed to help you assess your strengths and weaknesses.
assess sb on sth You will be assessed on your ability to take decisions quickly.

› to judge or decide the amount or value of something:

assess sth at sth The cost of repairs to the equipment was assessed at £2,000.

› ACCOUNTING, TAX to decide how much tax someone must pay on something:

assess sb/sth for sth Currently, 38 states require counties to assess properties for taxation.
If you are self-employed, you will be required to submit a tax declaration so that you can be assessed for income tax.
assess sb/sth on sth You will be assessed on all your income, including any interest you have earned.

(Definition of “assess” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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They tell me that they do not feel qualified to assess the directives that you are proposing, because these are directives in the field of nuclear safety.
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How do we assess these findings?
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We need to assess exactly what measures can be taken at a local level and whether we need noise limits in future.
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A 1% limit would force us to cut back on our political objectives and would force us to re-assess commitments already made.
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Let us then, rather than playing the schoolmaster, have some respect for the efforts already made and accurately assess what remains to be done.
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Here too, it will be necessary to examine the budget very closely and to assess to what extent it can be used for this purpose.
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Thirdly, a more general application of the special inspection regime for oil tankers, in order to assess the structural integrity of single-hull vessels over fifteen years old.
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How can we assess a proposal’s proportionality if its content is still unclear and proof that it is needed has never been given?
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We should be aware that, until now, animal testing is the only method used in most countries to assess the safety of products intended for consumption, particularly cosmetics.
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I believe that the proposed new system will be more transparent and objective, something that we must constantly monitor and assess.
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