v.
 evaluate or estimate the nature, value, or quality of. 
▸set the value of a tax, fine, etc., for (a person or property) at a specified level.
 
  Derivative
  
    - assessable adj.
  - assessment n.
  - assessor n.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. assesser, based on L. assidere ‘sit by’ (in med. L. ‘levy tax’), from ad- ‘to, at’ + sedere ‘sit’.