Both Uses
assess
in
The Bonesetter's Daughter
(Edited)
- When Ruth bought flowers, she had to assess their value in several ways to justify what she bought.
Chpt 1.2 *assess = determine (monetary value)
- It comes from the soil and rocks under the house, and they need to have you move out for three months while they do an environmental assessment and hazard removal via intensive ventilation.
Chpt 3.1 *assessment = judgment of something after consideration
Definitions:
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(1)
(assess as in: assess the situation) to evaluate (consider something and make one or more judgements)
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(2)
(assess as in: assess the monetary value) determine a numeric value of something -- such as a property's value or a truck's weight
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(3)
(assess as in: assess a fee or penalty) charge a tax, fine, fee, or penalty
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)