{
    "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
}