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{
"term": "assessment",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "an opinion or a judgement about somebody/something that has been thought about very carefully",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a detailed assessment of the risks involved"
},
{
"text": "An adequate **environmental impact assessment** was not carried out on the bypass project."
},
{
"text": "We conducted the initial assessments defining the scope of work."
},
{
"text": "The city hired them to do a structural assessment of the damage."
},
{
"text": "his assessment of the situation"
},
{
"text": "He was shrewd in his personal assessments."
},
{
"text": "The new manager carried out an assessment of the sales department."
},
{
"text": "We need to make a detailed assessment of the risks involved."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["broad", "general", "overall"],
"verb + assessment": ["carry out", "complete", "conduct"],
"assessment + noun": ["methods", "procedures", "technique"],
"phrases": ["a form of assessment", "a method of assessment"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the act of judging or forming an opinion about somebody/something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Objective assessment of the severity of the problem was difficult."
},
{
"text": "Needs assessment is crucial if the hospital is to deliver effective healthcare."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["broad", "general", "overall"],
"verb + assessment": ["carry out", "complete", "conduct"],
"assessment + noun": ["methods", "procedures", "technique"],
"phrases": ["a form of assessment", "a method of assessment"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the process of testing students and making a judgement about their knowledge, ability or progress",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "written exams and other forms of assessment"
}
],
"topics": ["Education"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "an amount that has been calculated and that must be paid",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a tax assessment"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈsesmənt/",
"audio": "as/assessment/assessment__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈsesmənt/",
"audio": "as/assessment/assessment__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}