assess

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /əˈsɛs/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /əˈses/ Rhymes: -ɛs === Verb === assess (third-person singular simple present assesses, present participle assessing, simple past and past participle assessed) (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate. Synonyms: esteem, rate, value; see also Thesaurus:appraise (transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction. (transitive) To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== assessor ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Sessas, sasses