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Compute vs Assess - What's the difference?

compute | assess |

As verbs the difference between compute and assess

is that compute is while assess is to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate.

compute

English

Verb

(comput)
  • To reckon or calculate.
    • Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
  • (informal) To make sense.
    • Does that compute , or do I need to explain further?

    Related terms

    * computable * computability * computation * computational * computer * computing * miscompute * recompute * count

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    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

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