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Assess vs Edit - What's the difference?

assess | edit |

As a verb assess

is to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate.

As a noun edit is

an edict, type of legislative and/or judicial proclamation, originally emanating from a roman magistrate.

assess

English

Verb

(es)
  • To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
    • He assessed the situation.
  • To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
    • The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
    A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
  • To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
    • Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.

    Derived terms

    * assessability * assessable * assessably * assessment * overassess * overassessment * unassessability * unassessable * unassessably * underassess * underassessment

    Anagrams

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    edit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A change to the text of a document.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change a text, or a document.
    • I want to edit this sentence.
    Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.
  • To be the editor of a publication.
    • He edits the Bee.

    Related terms

    * editable * edition * editor * editorial

    Synonyms

    * retouch, fix up, alter

    Anagrams

    * diet * tide * tied ----