- as|sess
- as|sess «uh SEHS», transitive verb.1. to estimate the value of (property or income) for taxation; value (at): »
The town clerk has assessed that house at $20,000.
SYNONYM(S): appraise.2. to fix the amount of (a tax, fine, or damages): »Damages from last week's flood have been assessed at $50,000.
3. Especially U.S. to put a tax on or call for a contribution from (a person, property, or organization): »Each member of the club will be assessed one dollar to pay for the trip.
4. Figurative. to examine critically and estimate the merit, significance, or value of; criticize; evaluate: »The committee met to assess the idea of establishing a new university. It is impossible even for a scientist of genius to assess a lost opportunity of which he was unaware (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).
5. to portion out as a tax; apportion.╂[< Medieval Latin assessare fix a tax < Latin assidēre < ad- by + sedēre sit]–as|sess´a|ble, adjective.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.