Appraise vs Assess - What's the difference?
appraise | assess |
To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
To estimate; to conjecture.
To praise; to commend.
To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
As verbs the difference between appraise and assess
is that appraise is to set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels while assess is to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate.appraise
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (English precious), from which also appreciate.Verb
(apprais)Derived terms
() * appraisal * appraisee * appraisement * appraiser * appraisingly * appraisive * appraiseable * appraiseabilityEtymology 2
Incorrect form of apprise.assess
English
Verb
(es)- He assessed the situation.
- The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
- A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
- Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
