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as·sem·bly·man noun : a member of a legislative assembly

as·sem·bly·wom·an noun : a woman who is a member of an assembly

as·sent verb : AGREE, CONCUR

— assent noun

as·sert verb 1 : to state positively

2 : to demonstrate the existence of

Synonyms

affirm, aver, avouch, avow, declare, lay down, profess; also advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

argue, contend, maintain, plead, reason—more at ARGUE

as·ser·tion noun : a positive statement

Synonyms

argument, contention, thesis—more at CONTENTION

affirmation, avowal, claim, declaration, profession, protestation—more at PROTESTATION

as·ser·tive adjective : disposed to or characterized by bold or confident assertion

Synonyms

aggressive, dynamic, emphatic, energetic, forceful, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous—more at EMPHATIC

as·ser·tive·ness noun : the quality or state of being assertive

Synonyms

aggressiveness, emphasis, fierceness, intensity, vehemence—more at VEHEMENCE

as·sess verb 1 : to fix the rate or amount of

2 : to impose (as a tax) at a specified rate

3 : to evaluate for taxation

4 : to determine the importance, size, or value of <~ the problem>

— as·ses·sor noun

Synonyms

[1, 2] charge, exact, fine, impose, lay, levy, put—more at IMPOSE

[4] appraise, estimate, evaluate, rate, set, value—more at ESTIMATE

as·sess·ment noun 1 : the action or an instance of assessing : APPRAISAL

2 : the amount assessed

Synonyms

[1] appraisal, estimate, estimation, evaluation, reckoning, valuation—more at ESTIMATE

[2] duty, impost, levy, tax—more at TAX

as·set noun 1 plural : the entire property of a person or company that may be used to pay debts

2 : ADVANTAGE, RESOURCE

Synonyms

capital, fortune, means, opulence, riches, substance, wealth, wherewithal—more at WEALTH

as·sev·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to assert earnestly

— as·sev·er·a·tion noun

as·si·du·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being assiduous

Synonyms

diligence, industry—more at DILIGENCE

as·sid·u·ous adjective : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application : DILIGENT

Synonyms

active, busy, diligent, engaged, laborious, occupied, sedulous, working—more at BUSY

as·sid·u·ous·ly adverb : in an assiduous manner

as·sid·u·ous·ness noun : the quality or state of being assiduous

as·sign verb 1 : to transfer (property) to another

2 : to appoint to or as a duty <~ a lesson>

3 : FIX, SPECIFY <~ a limit>

4 : ASCRIBE <~ a reason>

— as·sign·able adjective

Synonyms

[1] alienate, cede, deed, make over, transfer—more at TRANSFER

[2] appoint, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name—more at APPOINT

as·sig·na·tion noun : an appointment for a meeting; especially : TRYST

assigned risk noun : a poor risk (as an accident-prone motorist) that an insurance company is forced to insure by state law

as·sign·ment noun 1 : the act of assigning

2 : something assigned

Synonyms

chore, duty, job, stint, task—more at CHORE

charge, job, mission, operation, post—more at MISSION

as·sim·i·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing 1 : to take up and absorb as nourishment; also : to absorb into a cultural tradition

2 : COMPREHEND

3 : to make or become similar

— as·sim·i·la·tion noun

Synonyms

embody, incorporate, integrate—more at EMBODY

1assist verb : to give support or aid : HELP

Synonyms

abet, aid, back, help, prop, support—more at HELP

2assist noun 1 : an act of assistance

2 : the action of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout (as in baseball) or score a goal (as in hockey)

as·sis·tance noun : the act of assisting or the help supplied

Synonyms

aid, assist, backing, boost, help, lift, support—more at HELP

as·sis·tant noun : a person who assists : HELPER

Synonyms

aid, apprentice, deputy, helper, helpmate, mate, sidekick—more at HELPER

as·sist·ed living noun : a system of housing and limited care for senior citizens who need assistance with daily activities but do not require care