ASSESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
Categories: Charge, Bill
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
Example: Our house hasn't been assessed in years
Categories: Estimate, Gauge, Approximate, Guess, Judge
Synonyms
Posterior, Value, Buttocks, Keister, Behind
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "assess" comes from Latin assessus. It started in Medieval Latin assessare. Then it appeared in Old French assesser. Later, people used it in Middle English assessen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Spanish: asentar
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.