əˈsesmənt also aˈ- noun
( -s )
1.
a. : a valuation of property usually for the purpose of taxation
b. : a valuation and an adjudging of the sum to be levied on property
2. : the act of assessing : the act of apportioning or determining an amount to be paid
an assessment of damages
3. : an appraisal or evaluation (as of merit)
a critical assessment of the composer's work
4.
a. : a specific charge or tax determined upon by assessing : amount assessed
b. : the entire plan or scheme fixed upon for charging or taxing
5.
a.
(1) : an apportionment of an amount subscribed for stock into successive installments
(2) : one of these installments
b. : a demand by a company for payment of the remainder or part of the remainder of the price of stock not yet fully paid for — called also call
c.
(1) : a demand made under various statutory provisions upon holders of stock in a bank for proportional contribution to make good capital losses
(2) : a similar demand on holders of other kinds of stock
d. : a levy variable in amount collected by insurance companies from certificate or policy holders in order to meet their obligations
e. : a levy made by an American political party on appointive officers for campaign expenses
f. : a levy made on members of an organization (as a club or union) for a special purpose not covered by dues