assize
assize · assizes · assized · assizing
To assess; to set or fix the quantity or priceTo assess; to set or fix the quantity or price.
/əˈsaɪz/
Meaning
1 sensesTo assess; to set or fix the quantity or price.
Origin
From Middle English assise, from Old French assises, feminine plural participle of Old FreFrom Middle English assise, from Old French assises, feminine plural participle of Old French asseoir (“to sit”), from Latin assidere.
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Forms
assizes, assizing, assized, assizedWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle