Assess
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To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something; to calculate a value or amount.
Memory trick
ASSESS: sit beside the problem like a judge and weigh it carefully.
Examples
Teachers assess student progress through quizzes and projects.
We need to assess the risks before launching the feature.
The bank assessed the property at a higher value than expected.
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Etymology
From Old French assesser, from Latin assidere "to sit beside (a judge)," from ad- "to" + sedere "to sit."
Usage Notes
Common in education, business, and finance. Often used for both informal judgment and formal measurement.
Real-life contexts
Use at work: "Let’s assess the options before we commit."
Use in learning: "How do we assess whether the habit is sticking?"
Use in planning: "Assess impact first, then decide priority."
Common Mistakes
Assess means evaluate, not the same as “access” (to gain entry or retrieve).
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Part of Speech
verb
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