All 3 Uses of
assess
in
No Easy Day
- Our assessment contributed to the fate of a candidate because it drew a clearer picture of the student.†
p. 32.9 *assessment = judgment of something after consideration
- The CIA assessment said Bin Laden lived on the third floor of Al, the main building.†
p. 166.0
- The CIA's assessment says there is likely a spiral staircase that leads up to his living quarters on the third floor.†
p. 167.0
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