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Exam vs Assess - What's the difference?

exam | assess |

As a noun exam

is (informal) especially when meaning'' test ''or in compound terms .

As a verb assess is

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

exam

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) especially when meaning'' test ''or in compound terms.
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  • , volume=189, issue=6, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Finland spreads word on schools , passage=Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.

    Derived terms

    * bar exam * blue book exam * clinical exam * cross-exam * cross-exam * direct exam * exam paper * final exam * oral exam * physical exam

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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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