assessment

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛsmənt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  2. noun an amount determined as payable
  3. noun the market value set on assets

Etymology

From assess + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

appraisal

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
classification
Narrower (hyponyms)
underevaluation, assay, critical appraisal, evaluation, reappraisal, acid test

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