assessment
gb/əsˈɛsmənt/ us/əsˈɛsmənt/
A2
Inglés
~ 1300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
judgment or evaluation
A judgment or opinion about how good, bad, or valuable something is.
Patrón de uso:
an assessment of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assessment' with 'assignment'. An 'assignment' is a task given to someone; an 'assessment' is a judgment or test of ability.
Sinónimos
evaluation (A close synonym; often interchangeable but can imply a more systematic process.)
|
appraisal (Often used for formal evaluations, especially of property or job performance.)
Antónimos
guess (An estimate made without careful consideration or evidence.)
Colocaciones
make an assessment
|risk assessment
|performance assessment
|initial assessment
|accurate assessment
Temas
education
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher gave her assessment of my work.
- We did a risk assessment before the trip.
- Her assessment of the movie was very positive.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
test or examination
A test that shows how much you know or can do.
Patrón de uso:
take an assessment in [subject]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'assessment' only means a written exam, but it can include interviews, practical tasks, and other methods.
Sinónimos
test (A very close synonym; 'assessment' can sound more formal or broad.)
|
examination (Often used in academic contexts for formal tests.)
Antónimos
practice (An activity done to improve skills without measuring performance.)
Colocaciones
online assessment
|skills assessment
|written assessment
|assessment test
Temas
education
|training
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I took an English assessment at school.
- The company gave me a skills assessment.
- We had a math assessment last week.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
3
official calculation of payment due
An official decision about how much money you must pay for tax, damage, etc.
Patrón de uso:
an assessment of [amount] for [reason]
Sinónimos
valuation (Focuses on determining worth; not always tied to payment.)
|
levy (Refers to the act of imposing a charge rather than calculating it.)
Antónimos
refund (Money returned instead of being charged.)
Colocaciones
tax assessment
|property assessment
|damage assessment
Temas
law
|finance
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I got my tax assessment in the mail.
- The damage assessment was very high.
- They did an assessment before I paid the bill.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
assessment
AFI
GB/əsˈɛsmənt/
US/əsˈɛsmənt/
Sílabas y acento
as - sess - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: assessment
- Plural: assessment, assessments
Familia de palabras
Forms
assessments
noun
Core family
assess
verb B1
Related words
assessor
noun
reassess
verb
reassessment
noun
Advanced or less common
assessable
adjective
Expresiones
make an assessment
1/mˈeɪk ən əsˈɛsmənt/
fixed phrase
form a judgment after review
To decide what you think after looking at information carefully.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Before starting construction, we carried out a full risk assessment.
- A risk assessment showed that the project was safe to continue.