- [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 Examplessee also risk assessmentTopics Opinion and argumentb2- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- general
- overall
- …
- carry out
- complete
- conduct
- …
- methods
- procedures
- technique
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- a form of assessment
- a method of assessment
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- [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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- general
- overall
- …
- carry out
- complete
- conduct
- …
- methods
- procedures
- technique
- …
- a form of assessment
- a method of assessment
- [uncountable] the process of testing students and making a judgement about their knowledge, ability or progress
- written exams and other forms of assessment
- [countable] an amount that has been calculated and that must be paid
- a tax assessment
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