Tra từ assess - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

as·sess AW [assess assesses assessed assessing] BrE [əˈses] NAmE [əˈses] verb
1. to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth
•~ sb/sth It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.
•to assess a patient's needs
•Interviews allow you to assess the suitability of candidates.
•~ sb/sth as sth The young men were assessed as either safe or unsafe drivers.
•I'd assess your chances as low.
•~ whether, how, etc… The committee assesses whether a building is worth preserving.
•We are trying to assess how well the system works.
2. to calculate the amount or value of sth
Syn: ↑estimate
•~ sth They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid.
•~ sth at sth Damage to the building was assessed at £40 000.
Derived Word: ↑assessable
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French assesser, based on Latin assidere ‘sit by’ (in medieval Latin ‘levy tax’), from ad- ‘to, at’ + sedere ‘sit’. Compare with ↑assizes.

Thesaurus:
assess verb T
•The committee assesses whether a building is worth preserving.
evaluate • • rate • • judge • • gauge • |informal size sb/sth up •
assess/evaluate/rate/judge sb/sth as/on/according to sth
assess/evaluate/rate/judge/gauge how…
assess/evaluate/judge/gauge the extent/significance/success/effectiveness/effect/impact of sth
assess/evaluate/judge/size up the situation
Assess or evaluate? You assess sb/sth in order to make a judgement to see if it is satisfactory. You evaluate sb/sth to understand it better so that more informed decisions can be made.

Example Bank:
•It has not yet been possible to assess the impact of computerization in our workplace.
•It is difficult to assess the building's value properly without seeing it.
•It is difficult to assess the quality of artistic work.
•She carefully assessed the situation.
•She decided to get her daughter assessed for dyslexia.
•The company has put great effort into assessing the needs of its customers.
•The legal costs have been assessed at $75 000.
•The studies were independently assessed by several researchers.
•to assess the potential of alternative energy sources
•A mountain guide is trained and assessed on five gruelling courses.
•I'd assess your chances of winning as pretty low.
•It is very difficult to assess accurately the costs of corporate crime.
•It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.
•Students will be assessed on their use of these skills.
•The Inland Revenue assessed the value of the paintings at £8 million.
•The national curriculum involves assessing pupils at ages 7, 11, 14 and 16.
•The new patient is assessed by the nursing staff.
•The tests are used to assess individual students' ability and knowledge.
•We're trying to assess how well the system works.