carry out an assessment
/ˈkæri aʊt ən əˈsɛsmənt/
Meaning
To carry out an assessment means to perform a systematic evaluation, analysis, or review of a situation, person, or process. It is a formal collocation frequently used in corporate, auditing, or safety contexts. The tone is objective, professional, and methodical.
Examples
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The HR department will carry out an assessment of employee satisfaction next month.
The HR department will carry out an assessment of employee satisfaction next month.
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We need to carry out a risk assessment before launching the new software update.
We need to carry out a risk assessment before launching the new software update.
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An external consultant was hired to carry out a thorough financial assessment.
An external consultant was hired to carry out a thorough financial assessment.
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They carry out an annual assessment to measure the environmental impact of the factory.
They carry out an annual assessment to measure the environmental impact of the factory.
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The team must carry out an assessment of the current workflow to find inefficiencies.
The team must carry out an assessment of the current workflow to find inefficiencies.
Common Mistakes
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✗ We need to make an assessment of the project's progress.
✓ We need to carry out an assessment of the project's progress.
'Make' is too informal and collocated incorrectly here. 'Carry out' or 'conduct' are the standard professional verbs used with 'assessment'.
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✗ The safety officer will do an assessment tomorrow.
✓ The safety officer will carry out an assessment tomorrow.
While 'do an assessment' is sometimes heard in very casual speech, 'carry out' is the preferred formal choice for professional reports and business settings.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Before we sign the contract, we must ___ of the legal risks involved.
💡 Perform a formal evaluation.
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carry out an assessment
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The engineers are scheduled to ___ of the structural integrity of the bridge.
💡 To conduct a systematic review.
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carry out an assessment