assessmentas·sess·ment /əˈsesmənt/ noun1[countableC, uncountableU] a judgement that you make about a person or situation after considering all the informationThey will have to make an assessment of the services required to meet the health needs of the population.
→ environmental impact assessment → risk assessment2[countableC, uncountableU] a calculation of how much something will cost to repair, how much something is worth, how much money someone should be given etcCharges for students were based on an individual assessment of ability to pay.
→ standard spending assessment3[countableC] (also tax assessment)TAX a calculation of the amount of tax that someone has to payAnyone facing a tax assessment which they consider unreasonable should seek professional advice.
→ self-assessment