noun
1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth (Freq. 4)
• Syn: ↑appraisal
• Hypernyms: ↑classification, ↑categorization, ↑categorisation, ↑sorting
• Hyponyms:
↑critical appraisal, ↑critical analysis, ↑evaluation, ↑valuation, ↑rating, ↑assay, ↑check, ↑acid test, ↑reappraisal, ↑revaluation, ↑review, ↑reassessment, ↑underevaluation
2. an amount determined as payable
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the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assess
• Hypernyms: ↑charge
3. the market value set on assets
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assess
• Hypernyms: ↑monetary value, ↑price, ↑cost
• Hyponyms: ↑tax assessment
4. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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they criticized my judgment of the contestants
• Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑deed, ↑human action, ↑human activity
• Hyponyms:
↑justice, ↑adjudication, ↑disapproval, ↑evaluation, ↑rating, ↑estimate, ↑estimation, ↑logistic assessment, ↑value judgment, ↑value judgement
Useful english dictionary. 2012.