# assessing

Pronunciation: say "uh-SES-ing" /əˈsɛsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of assess. — present participle and gerund of assess
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of assess. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The committee is assessing the damage caused by the flood._
   - _Assessing the building's safety took the inspectors two full days._

## Noun

2. The action of evaluating or judging something; an assessment.
   - Simple: The act of judging how good, valuable, or important something is.
   - _The assessing of flood damage continued for weeks after the storm._
   - _Accurate assessing of risk must come before any major investment._

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