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The act of measuring something, mostly to find out if it measures up.
means A careful judgment of value, quality, or risk, ideally based on evidence rather than vibes.
from From Latin assidere, to sit beside — a judge sat next to the magistrate to help fix the proper tax. To assess was literally to sit down and decide what you owed.
Tax rootsOriginally about setting taxes, not test scores.
Sitting besideAssidere means to sit by, advising the judge.
Risk worldInsurers assess risk to price your fear.