The meaning of ASSESS is to determine the rate or amount of (something, such as a tax, charge, or fine). How to use assess in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assess.

ASSESS definition: 1. to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something: 2. to judge or…. Learn more.

ASSESS meaning: 1. to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something: 2. to judge or…. Learn more.

When you assess a matter, you make a judgment about it. The verb assess has the general meaning of determining the importance or value of something. It also has a few specialized uses having to do with amounts of money, such as fines, fees, and taxes.

When you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them. Our correspondent has been assessing the impact of the sanctions. [VERB noun] The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement. [VERB noun] It would be a matter of assessing whether she was well enough to travel. [VERB wh]

Definition of assess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ASSESS meaning: 1 : to make a judgment about (something); 2 : to officially say what the amount, value, or rate of (something) is