assess

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

   They assessed the situation carefully before responding.

2. 2
   verb

   to estimate the value of property for taxation

   Our house hasn't been assessed in years.

3. 3
   verb

   to charge a person or a property with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

   The county assessed us for a year's taxes.

4. 4
   verb

   To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

   He assessed the situation.

5. 5
   verb

   To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

   The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.

6. 6
   verb

   To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

   Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *sed- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *sedéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *sedēō Latin sedeō Latin assideō Latin assessus Medieval Latin assessareder. Old French assesserbor. Middle English assessen English assess From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down…