0 past simple and past participle of assess
1 to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something:
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability.
It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union.
[ + question word ] We need to assess whether the project is worth doing.
Under the tutelage of Professor Roberts, the 900 delegates assessed and discussed the social market economy.
We expect the new scheme for assessing claims to come into operation early next year.
Authorities are assessing damage caused by last night's stormy weather.
This instrument assessed symptoms experienced over the past week.
Symbolic play and behavior problems were assessed at 34 months.
Various other studies have assessed pelvic immobilisation devices.
