Assessed

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛst/

Definitions of assessed

verb to evaluate or determine the value, significance, or extent of something

Example Sentences

A1 The students were assessed on their ability to count to ten.

A2 She assessed the situation and decided to call for help.

B1 The property will be assessed for tax purposes next month.

B2 The doctor assessed the patient's symptoms and prescribed medication.

C1 The committee assessed the impact of the new policy on the economy.

C2 The expert panel assessed the research findings and published their conclusions.

Examples of assessed in a Sentence

formal The students' performance will be assessed through a series of exams and assignments.

informal I heard that our work will be assessed based on how well we present it.

slang I hope the teacher doesn't assess us too harshly on this project.

figurative The situation was carefully assessed before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of assessed

• past tense: assessed
• plural: assessments
• comparative: more assessed
• superlative: most assessed
• present tense: assess
• future tense: will assess
• perfect tense: have assessed
• continuous tense: is assessing
• singular: assessment
• positive degree: assessed
• infinitive: to assess
• gerund: assessing
• participle: assessed

Origin and Evolution of assessed

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'assessed' originated from the Old French word 'assesser' meaning 'to fix a tax upon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'assessed' has evolved to not only refer to fixing a tax upon someone or something, but also to evaluate or determine the value or importance of something.