assessment — the action of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsɛsmənt/
Korean meaning: 평가, 사정, 진단
Korean pronunciation: 어**세**스먼트
Example Sentences
- The doctor's assessment was that I needed more sleep and less coffee - basically, I'm living backwards.
- The environmental assessment revealed that the factory had been polluting the river for decades.
- My self-assessment skills are excellent - I consistently rate myself as 'pretty awesome' in all categories.
assessment
NOUN//əˈsɛsmənt//
the action of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of someone or something
A teacher conducts careful assessment of student test papers
Assessment brings embarrassment, but refreshment brings relief
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'assessare' meaning 'to sit beside' or 'to assess,' derived from 'ad-' (to) and 'sedere' (to sit). The word evolved through Old French 'assesser' to mean evaluating or determining the value or quality of something.
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📝Examples
“The doctor's assessment was that I needed more sleep and less coffee - basically, I'm living backwards.”
“The environmental assessment revealed that the factory had been polluting the river for decades.”
“My self-assessment skills are excellent - I consistently rate myself as 'pretty awesome' in all categories.”
“The psychological assessment showed that the patient was making significant progress in therapy.”
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