measure vs assess

assess vs measure

measure is a noun but assess is not a noun.

measure and assess both are verbs.

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

As verbs, measure and assess are synonyms defined as:

measure and assess: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Other synonyms of measure include appraise, evaluate, valuate, value.

measure (noun)	assess (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

measure (verb)	assess (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	estimate the value of (property) for taxation
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
have certain dimensions	charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

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