assess

as-sess · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, or value of something.

  2. 2.

    To calculate or determine the amount of something, especially for taxation.

  3. 3.

    To judge or form an opinion about something.

Related words

Antonyms: ignore, overlook
See also: appraise, assessment, evaluate
Synonyms: appraise, estimate, evaluate, judge

Etymology

From Medieval Latin assessare ("to fix a tax"), from Latin assidere ("to sit beside"), from ad- ("to") + sedere ("to sit"). Originally referred to sitting beside a judge as an assistant.