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Assess vs Classify - What's the difference?

assess | classify |

As verbs the difference between assess and classify

is that assess is to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate while classify is to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.

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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    classify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
  • to declare something a secret, especially a government secret
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (to declare a secret) declassify

    See also

    * arrange * distribute * rank