assessment
as-sess-ment · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The act or process of evaluating or judging something.
- 2.
An amount or value determined through evaluation, especially for taxation.
- 3.
A judgment or opinion formed after consideration.
Forms
plural: assessments
Phrases & expressions
- •risk assessment — evaluation of potential hazards and their likelihood
- •needs assessment — evaluation of what is required
- •self-assessment — evaluation of one's own abilities or performance
- •continuous assessment — ongoing evaluation throughout a course
Related words
Etymology
From Medieval Latin assessare ("to fix a tax"), with the English noun suffix "-ment."