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assess vs guess

guess vs assess

assess is not a noun while guess is a noun.

assess and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assess No No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guess is a hypernym of assess; that is, guess is a word with a broader meaning than assess:
  • assess: estimate the value of (property) for taxation
  • guess: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of assess include approximate, estimate, gauge, judge.
assess (noun) guess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
assess (verb) guess (verb)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of expect, believe, or suppose
estimate the value of (property) for taxation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) guess correctly; solve by guessing
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Difference between assess and guess

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