1. The first evaluation or appraisal of a situation, person, or condition to gather preliminary information and determine next steps
The doctor performed an initial assessment of the patient's condition before ordering tests.
O médico realizou uma avaliação inicial da condição do paciente antes de solicitar exames.
2. A preliminary judgment or estimation made at the beginning of a process or project
The initial assessment of the project costs came to approximately $50,000.
A avaliação inicial dos custos do projeto chegou a aproximadamente $50.000.