Assess
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Assess
ascertain; fix the value of; in the context of fiscal statutes, the word has two meanings; firstly, the act of ascertaining and computing the value or the amount such as the amount of taxable income , and secondly, the act of levying the tax in the manner authorized by law.
Assess Alternative Definition
To rate or fix the proportion which every person has to pay of any particular tax. To tax. To adjust the shares of a contribution by several towards a common beneficial object, according to the benefit received. To fix the value of; to fix the amount of.
Synonyms of Assess
(Appraise), verb
aestimare
apprize
ascertain
calculate
calibrate
consider
compute
count
determine
estimate
evaluate
fix the value
gauge
judge
measure
mensurate
mete
rate
reckon
set
valuate
value
weigh Associated Concepts: assess a penalty
assess damages
assessed valuation
(Tax), verb
affix an impost
charge with one's share
demand a payment
demand toll
exact a charge
exact a toll
excise
fix a valuation
impose a charge
impose a levy
lay an impost
levy
Associated Concepts: assess taxes
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Concept of Assess in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Assess: To fix a value; to appraise. Most commonly used in connection with taxes.
Concept of Assess in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Assess: To fix a value; to appraise. Most commonly used in connection with taxes.
Grammar
This term is a verb.
Etimology of Assess
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early 15c., "to fix the amount (of a tax, fine, etc.)," from Anglo-French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare "fix a tax upon," originally frequentative of Latin assessus "a sitting by," past participle of assidere/adsidere "to sit beside" (and thus to assist in the office of a judge), "sit with in counsel or office," from ad "to" (see ad-) + sedere "to sit," from PIE root *sed- (1) "to sit." One job of the judge's assistant was to fix the amount of a fine or tax. Meaning "to estimate the value of property for the purpose of taxing it" is from 1809; transferred sense of "to judge the value of" (a person, idea, etc.) is from 1934. Related: Assessed; assessing.