assessment.

1. An examination used to estimate a condition, ability, risk, or value.

2. An official determination of value or the amount payable under a levy.

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Words that belong together

• risk assessment
• initial assessment

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The initial assessment identified gaps in access.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular assessment; plural assessments. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.