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assess
to judge or estimate the value, quality, or importance of something
Synonyms
- evaluate
- judge
- estimate
assess in a sentence
The teacher will assess each essay for evidence and organization.
The committee met to assess the strength of each proposal.
Where it comes from
From Latin assidere 'to sit beside' (a judge's assistant) (ad- + sedere 'to sit').
Memory hook
To assess is to size up a situation.
Read it in context
- A Battle Inside Science