assessment

noun

ə-ˈses-mənt How to pronounce assessment (audio)
Definition of assessmentnext
1
as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use hated paying the annual assessment on his car

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2
as in appraisal
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something I'm far too quiet, in the assessment of my new boss

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as in evaluation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something we may have been too hasty in our assessment of the value of the property

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Recent Examples of assessment New York State Education Department has defended the quality of its assessments. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 In our assessment, chatbots pose a comparable risk, and early awareness is crucial. — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Officials there have considered rules requiring water-use plans, energy-consumption assessments, stormwater reviews and annual compliance reporting. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The family's allegation and the medical assessment deserve attention. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assessment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
  1. tax
  2. appraisal
  3. evaluation
  4. estimate
  5. estimation
  6. examination
Noun
  • According to the Financial Times, the Wall Street bank boss used the conversation to lobby the British government against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Elisabeth Wright Burak, a policy researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, said Trump’s tax-and-spending law is stifling the momentum states had been gaining with maternal care since 2022.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • True Footage says its TrueTracts appraisal engine can land a valuation within 3% of a home’s eventual sale price — a claim drawn from KBB’s own early test markets and not yet independently verified.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At that time, an appraisal for SFG estimated its value at just over $920 million, the complaint shows.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • In a statement, the city of Littleton said, after research and an evaluation with consultants, in some cases, shortening school zones increases driver awareness and improves overall safety for drivers and students.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluation
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  • According to estimates from Sanders’ office, a 5% annual distribution would be about $1,045 per person per year.
    — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This figure, higher than prevailing estimates, suggests more oil is reaching markets, explaining the surprisingly muted crude price spikes despite ongoing conflicts.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate
Noun
  • The wartime mood among European and American intellectuals was hopeless, or, rather, in her estimation, helpless.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As a left-hand-hitting middle infielder, Bruin is a different player than his dad — and by Benny’s estimation, a better one.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Noor Kestou, 33, of Commerce, appeared for a preliminary examination on Thursday on an involuntary manslaughter charge, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And Becca is so sassy too when Mel wants to try to do the examination.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination

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