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assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/ noun

In Latin: taxātiō, aestimātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about assessment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.
  2. An amount determined as payable.
    the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership
  3. The market value set on assets.