noun
assessment
uh-SEHS-muhnt
noun
1
A judgment or evaluation of something, or the amount of tax or duty charged.
"The doctor's assessment was that she needed more rest."
"Students complete a written assessment at the end of the course."
How to Use Assessment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal judgment or evaluation of how good, serious, or valuable something is.
Common pairings
risk assessment
final assessment
assessment criteria
Word Forms
assessments plural
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Etymology
From "assess" plus the noun suffix "-ment".