guess vs assess

assess vs guess

guess is a noun but assess is not a noun.

guess and assess both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guess	Yes	No	Yes	No
assess	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assess is a hyponym of guess; that is, assess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guess:

guess: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
assess: estimate the value of (property) for taxation

Other hyponyms of guess include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, make, count, reckon, truncate, guesstimate.

guess (noun)	assess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

guess (verb)	assess (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose	evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)	estimate the value of (property) for taxation
guess correctly; solve by guessing	set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation	charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

Difference between guess and assess

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