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Definition of assessment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

assessment

noun
 
/əˈsesmənt/
 
/əˈsesmənt/
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  1. [countable] an opinion or a judgement about somebody/something that has been thought about very carefully synonym evaluation
    • a detailed assessment of the risks involved
    • An adequate environmental impact assessment was not carried out on the bypass project.
    • We conducted the initial assessments defining the scope of work.
    • The city hired them to do a structural assessment of the damage.
    • his assessment of the situation
    Extra Examples
    • He was shrewd in his personal assessments.
    • The new manager carried out an assessment of the sales department.
    • We need to make a detailed assessment of the risks involved.
    see also risk assessmentTopics Opinion and argumentb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • general
    • overall
    verb + assessment
    • carry out
    • complete
    • conduct
    assessment + noun
    • methods
    • procedures
    • technique
    phrases
    • a form of assessment
    • a method of assessment
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  2. [uncountable] the act of judging or forming an opinion about somebody/something
    • Objective assessment of the severity of the problem was difficult.
    • Needs assessment is crucial if the hospital is to deliver effective healthcare.
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • general
    • overall
    verb + assessment
    • carry out
    • complete
    • conduct
    assessment + noun
    • methods
    • procedures
    • technique
    phrases
    • a form of assessment
    • a method of assessment
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] the process of testing students and making a judgement about their knowledge, ability or progress
    • written exams and other forms of assessment
    see also continuous assessmentTopics Educationb2
  4. [countable] an amount that has been calculated and that must be paid
    • a tax assessment
See assessment in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee assessment in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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