All 3 Uses of
assess
in
The Hidden Oracle
- I am merely assessing how well Paolo's arms are functioning after surgery.†
p. 120.7assessing = considering and judging
- No one argued with Ellis's assessment.†
p. 312.4 *assessment = judgment of something after consideration
- It occurred to me that I'd seen that keen look in Chiron's eyes before—when he'd assessed Achilles's sword technique and Ajax's skill with a spear.†
p. 106.3
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