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assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/ · as·ses·ment
noun
  1. The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy, or duty) assessed. The government conducted an assessment of the company's tax liability.
  2. An appraisal or evaluation. The teacher's assessment of the student's performance was thorough and fair.
Did you know? The term 'assessment' is often used in education to describe a student's performance or progress, but it can also refer to a business's financial evaluation or a government's tax collection process.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 1 lookups Added Jul 30, 2026