/ əˈsesmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] an opinion or a judgement about sb/sth that has been thought about very carefully
SYN evaluation :
a detailed assessment of the risks involved
his assessment of the situation
2.
[ U ] the act of judging or forming an opinion about sb/sth :
written exams and other forms of assessment
Objective assessment of the severity of the problem was difficult.
—see also continuous assessment
3.
[ C ] an amount that has been calculated and that must be paid :
a tax assessment