noun
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the act of assessing, esp (in Britain) the evaluation of a student's achievement on a course
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an amount determined as payable
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a valuation set on taxable property, income, etc
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evaluation; estimation
Other Word Forms
- misassessment noun
- overassessment noun
- proassessment adjective
- reassessment noun
- self-assessment noun
Etymology
Origin of assessment
Example Sentences
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The Washington Post has reported that the CIA also made that assessment before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times
The Unite union said workers lacked kit such as restraints, had inadequate first aid training and no risk assessments.
From BBC
My career started in an era when there was no such thing as an on-field head injury assessment - if you went off, you were letting your team down.
From BBC
Seoul's spy agency had earlier said she has an older brother, but they have since distanced themselves from the assessment.
From BBC
Discussions are currently underway with Manx Care about the options for Ethan to return to the island following the completion of the assessments.
From BBC
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