assessment

noun
UK: /əˈses.mənt/
US: /əˈses.mənt/

  1. The act of judging or forming an opinion about something.

    1. The teacher made an assessment of the student's progress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor's assessment of my health was quite thorough and detailed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A calculation of the value or cost of something.

    1. We need an assessment of the damage before we repair it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The insurance company provided an assessment of the car's pre-accident value. [ ] [ ]

  3. A test or evaluation of someone's knowledge, skills, or abilities.

    1. The final assessment will cover all course material. [ ] [ ]
    2. Regular assessments help students track their learning and identify areas for improvement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

evaluation appraisal estimation judgment rating review analysis calculation
assessment transitive-verb

  1. To evaluate or judge the quality, ability, or significance of something.

    1. The committee will assess all applications carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company assesses employee performance annually to determine raises and promotions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assessment" in English means: The act of judging or forming an opinion about something., A calculation of the value or cost of something., A test or evaluation of someone's knowledge, skills, or abilities..

The phonetic transcription of "assessment" is /əˈses.mənt/ in British English and /əˈses.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assessment": evaluation, appraisal, estimation, judgment, rating, review, analysis, calculation.

Example usage of "assessment": "The teacher made an assessment of the student's progress.". More examples on the page.