The meaning of Assessment

noun

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

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Statistical analysis

noun

An act of assessing something or someone.

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She carried out a thorough appraisal

noun

A mathematical determination of the amount or number of something.

Usage examples:

Finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations

noun

The process of finding an amount or number using mathematics

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A calculation of their tax liability will be made from their account books., my calculation is that…

noun

The action of mathematical calculation.

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Methods of computation

noun

Calculation

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[ u ] the computation of the square root of pi

noun

The proposed or estimated cost of producing or undertaking something.

Usage examples:

He obtained costings for manual keyboarding of the records

verb

(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.

Usage examples:

Each issue of the magazine costs £1

noun

The process of calculating how much a product or service will cost, or the actual calculation itself

Usage examples:

We'll need to see some detailed costings before we can decide to go ahead with the project., this s…

verb

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Usage examples:

The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy

noun

An approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Usage examples:

At a rough estimate, staff are recycling a quarter of paper used

verb

Judge tentatively

noun

A rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Usage examples:

Estimations of protein concentrations

noun

Judgment; opinion

Usage examples:

The first novel was successful, whereas the second, in my estimation, was not.

noun

Your opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

In sb's estimation in my estimation a lot of other banks are going to have the same problem., compu…

noun

The making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.

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The evaluation of each method

noun

The process of judging something's quality, importance, or value, or a report that includes this information

Usage examples:

Get/give/offer an evaluation before filing for bankruptcy, it is advisable to get an evaluation don…

verb

Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.

Usage examples:

Astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness

noun

An instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something.

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A fuel gauge

noun

The thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.

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If you get a good tent, it's 60 gauges, about 130 pounds, it can take care of a family of five to s…

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Usage examples:

That, in my opinion, is right

noun

The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

Usage examples:

[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun

A thought or belief about something or someone

Usage examples:

An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

verb

Decide the amount required as payment for (something offered for sale).

Usage examples:

The watches are priced at £55

noun

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

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Land could be sold for a high price

noun

An unwelcome experience or action undergone or done as a condition of achieving an objective.

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The price of their success was an entire day spent in discussion

noun

A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.

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The hotel regained its five-star rating

noun

An angry reprimand.

Usage examples:

A servant getting a rating from his master

verb

Assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale.

Usage examples:

They were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres

noun

An estimation of the worth of something, especially one carried out by a professional valuer.

Usage examples:

It is wise to obtain an independent valuation