assessment
gb/əsˈɛsmənt/ us/əsˈɛsmənt/
A2
English
~ 1300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
judgment or evaluation
A judgment or opinion about how good, bad, or valuable something is.
Usage pattern:
an assessment of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assessment' with 'assignment'. An 'assignment' is a task given to someone; an 'assessment' is a judgment or test of ability.
Synonyms
evaluation (A close synonym; often interchangeable but can imply a more systematic process.)
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appraisal (Often used for formal evaluations, especially of property or job performance.)
Antonyms
guess (An estimate made without careful consideration or evidence.)
Collocations
make an assessment
|risk assessment
|performance assessment
|initial assessment
|accurate assessment
Themes
education
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The teacher's assessment of the students' essays was fair and detailed.
- We need a full assessment of the building before starting renovations.
- His assessment of the situation proved to be accurate.
- The company carried out a risk assessment before launching the new product.
Learner examples
- The teacher gave her assessment of my work.
- We did a risk assessment before the trip.
- Her assessment of the movie was very positive.
Noun
A2
entity
2
test or examination
A test that shows how much you know or can do.
Usage pattern:
take an assessment in [subject]
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'assessment' only means a written exam, but it can include interviews, practical tasks, and other methods.
Synonyms
test (A very close synonym; 'assessment' can sound more formal or broad.)
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examination (Often used in academic contexts for formal tests.)
Antonyms
practice (An activity done to improve skills without measuring performance.)
Collocations
online assessment
|skills assessment
|written assessment
|assessment test
Themes
education
|training
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- All new employees must complete an online assessment before starting work.
- The language school offers free assessments to place students in the right class.
- This assessment will determine your level in mathematics.
Learner examples
- I took an English assessment at school.
- The company gave me a skills assessment.
- We had a math assessment last week.
Noun
formal
B2
entity
3
official calculation of payment due
An official decision about how much money you must pay for tax, damage, etc.
Usage pattern:
an assessment of [amount] for [reason]
Synonyms
valuation (Focuses on determining worth; not always tied to payment.)
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levy (Refers to the act of imposing a charge rather than calculating it.)
Antonyms
refund (Money returned instead of being charged.)
Collocations
tax assessment
|property assessment
|damage assessment
Themes
law
|finance
Examples
- The tax office sent me my annual property assessment.
- After the accident, the insurance company made an assessment of damages.
- The council issued an assessment for unpaid fees.
Learner examples
- I got my tax assessment in the mail.
- The damage assessment was very high.
- They did an assessment before I paid the bill.
Grammar
Dictionary form
assessment
IPA
GB/əsˈɛsmənt/
US/əsˈɛsmənt/
Syllables & stress
as - sess - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: assessment
- Plural: assessment, assessments
Word family
Forms
assessments
noun
Core family
assess
verb B1
Related words
assessor
noun
reassess
verb
reassessment
noun
Advanced or less common
assessable
adjective
Expressions
make an assessment
1/mˈeɪk ən əsˈɛsmənt/
fixed phrase
form a judgment after review
To decide what you think after looking at information carefully.
Examples
- The doctor will make an assessment after reviewing the test results.
- We need to make an assessment before we can move forward.
needs assessment
1/nˈidz əsˈɛsmənt/
fixed phrase
evaluation of needs or requirements
A study to find out what people need or want.
Examples
- The charity conducted a needs assessment before planning its programs.
- A needs assessment revealed that more training was required.
risk assessment
1/ɹˈɪsk əsˈɛsmənt/
fixed phrase
evaluation of possible dangers
Looking at what could go wrong and how bad it could be.
Examples
- Before starting construction, we carried out a full risk assessment.
- A risk assessment showed that the project was safe to continue.