assess — to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈses/
Korean meaning: 평가하다, 사정하다, 측정하다
Korean pronunciation: 어-세스 (강세: 세스)
Example Sentences
- The teacher tried to assess why students kept falling asleep, only to realize she was as boring as watching paint dry.
- The doctor needs to assess your condition before prescribing any medication.
- My mom can assess my mood just by looking at how I eat my breakfast.
assess
VERB//əˈses//
to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
Before making any decision, she takes time to carefully assess the situation.
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Origin
From Latin 'assidere' meaning 'to sit beside,' which combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'sidere' (to sit). The word evolved through Old French 'asseoir' and came to mean 'to determine the amount of a tax' before broadening to its modern sense of evaluation.
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“The teacher tried to assess why students kept falling asleep, only to realize she was as boring as watching paint dry.”
“The doctor needs to assess your condition before prescribing any medication.”
“My mom can assess my mood just by looking at how I eat my breakfast.”
“The committee will assess all applications and announce the results next month.”
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