ACCESS Versus ASSESS
As verbs the difference between access and assess
- is that access is to gain or obtain access to while assess is to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate.
As a noun access
- is (uncountable) a way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
Access
Noun
- (uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
E.g – the elevator gives access to the first floor - (uncountable) The quality of being easy to approach or enter.
- * c. 1600 , (William Shakespeare), Act 2 Scene 1
- I did repel his fetters, and denied His access to me. – Shakespeare, Hamlet, II-i
- (countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
E.g. – The first access looked like an apoplexy. - (countable) an attack or outburst of an emotion.; a paroxysm; a fit of passion; as, an access of fury.
E.g. – I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage
- (uncountable, legal) the opportunity or right to see or approach someone: The right of a non-custodial parent to visit their child.
E.g. – she fights for divorce and free access to her children. - (uncountable, computing) The process of locating data in memory.
- (uncountable, Internet) Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.
Verb
(es)
- approach or enter (a place).
E.g. – Single rooms have private kitchens accessed via the balcony - (computing) To have access to (data), obtain, examine, or retrieve (data or a file).
E.g – I can’t access most of the data on the computer without a password.
Assess
Verb
(es)
- To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
- E.g. – He assessed the situation.
- To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
E.g. – The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts. - calculate or estimate the price or value of.
E.g. – The damage was assessed at $5million
- To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
E.g. – Once you’ve submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
