Assessed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈses/ (verb) /ˌrē-ə-ˈses/ (verb) as·sess

Meaning & Definition of Assessed

Assessed (verb)

  1. to examine and make a judgment about (as with regard to nature, importance, size, or value)
  2. to determine the rate or amount of (something, such as a tax, charge, or fine)
  3. to impose (something, such as a tax) according to an established rate
  4. to assess (something) again

Assessed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

    "the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late"

    similar: charged, exacted, fined, imposed, laid, levied, put
    related: docked, excised, mulcted, penalized, taxed, extorted, shook down, wrested, wrung, bled, fleeced, gouged, milked, skinned, squeezed, coerced, compelled, forced, inflicted, wreaked, set, reapplied, reimposed, relaid
    opposite: remitted
    near: abated, diminished, lessened, forgave, released, condoned, disregarded, excused, glossed (over), glozed (over), ignored, pardoned

  2. to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

    "let's step back and assess the situation"

    similar: appraised, estimated, evaluated, guesstimated, rated, set, valuated, valued
    related: adjudged, deemed, judged, ascertained, determined, discovered, learned, priced, prized, decided, settled, analyzed, assayed, surveyed, tested, reappraised, reassessed, reevaluated, rejudged, revalued, transvaluated, transvalued, misesteemed, misjudged, misprized, underestimated, undervalued

Related Entry: Assess (verb)

Assess is a different word from Assessed. The synonyms below are for assess, not for assessed.

  1. to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

    "the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late"

    similar: charge, exact, fine, impose, lay, levy, put
    related: dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax, extort, shake down, wrest, wring, bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze, coerce, compel, force, inflict, wreak, set, reapply, reimpose, relay
    opposite: remit
    near: abate, diminish, lessen, forgive, release, condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

  2. to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

    "let's step back and assess the situation"

    similar: appraise, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value
    related: adjudge, deem, judge, ascertain, determine, discover, learn, price, prize, decide, settle, analyze, assay, survey, test, reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue, transvaluate, transvalue, misesteem, misjudge, misprize, underestimate, undervalue

Related Entry: Reassess (verb)

Reassess is a different word from Assessed. The synonyms below are for reassess, not for assessed.

  1. to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it

    "The doctor reassessed the injury."

    "She convinced him to reassess the issue."

    similar: reappraise, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue, appraise, assess, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value, adjudge, deem, judge, ascertain, determine, discover, learn, price, prize, decide, settle, analyze, assay, survey, test, transvaluate, transvalue, misesteem, misjudge, misprize, underestimate, undervalue

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assessed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assessed:

charged, exacted, fined, imposed, laid, levied, put, appraised, estimated, evaluated, guesstimated, rated, set, valuated, valued

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Assessed

Words with the opposite meaning of Assessed:

remitted

Related Words for Assessed

docked, excised, mulcted, penalized, taxed, extorted, shook down, wrested, wrung, bled, fleeced, gouged, milked, skinned, squeezed, coerced, compelled, forced, inflicted, wreaked, reapplied, reimposed, relaid, adjudged, deemed, judged, ascertained, determined, discovered, learned

Near Antonyms of Assessed

abated, diminished, lessened, forgave, released, condoned, disregarded, excused, glossed (over), glozed (over), ignored, pardoned

Word Forms of Assessed

Inflections: assessing, assesses, reassessed, reassessing, reassesses

Derived words: reassessment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Assessed

Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from Latin, to sit beside, assist in the office of a judge assize

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Assessed

What does "Assessed" mean?

"Assessed" means to examine and make a judgment about (as with regard to nature, importance, size, or value). As a verb, it is defined as: to examine and make a judgment about (as with regard to nature, importance, size, or value). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assessed"?

Other words for "Assessed" include charged, exacted, fined, imposed, laid, levied, put and appraised. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assessed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assessed"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assessed". Common alternatives include charged, exacted, fined, imposed, laid, levied, put, appraised, estimated and evaluated.

What is the opposite of "Assessed"?

Antonyms of "Assessed" include remitted. Near antonyms include abated, diminished, lessened and forgave.

How do you use "Assessed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assessed" in a sentence: "the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late"; "let's step back and assess the situation".

Is "Assessed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assessed" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Assessed"?

"Assessed" is pronounced /ə-ˈses/ as a verb and /ˌrē-ə-ˈses/ as a verb and divided into syllables as as·sess.

What is the origin of the word "Assessed"?

"Assessed" comes from Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from Latin, to sit beside, assist in the office of a judge assize. First known use: 15th century.