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assess
/əˈsɛs/
[/əˈsɛs/]
to judge value or quality
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Definition
To assess is to judge the quality, value, or importance of something. Exam questions ask students to assess ideas and evidence.
Example
Assess the strengths of the writer's argument.
Assess the strengths of the writer's argument.
Etymology
From Latin 'assidere' meaning to sit beside.
How & Where It’s Used
An exam command word close in meaning to evaluate.