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’.