re-assess

re-as·sess

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey uh-ses]
- /reɪ əˈsɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey uh-ses]
- /reɪ əˈsɛs/

Definitions of re-assess word

verb with object re-assess to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation. 1
verb with object re-assess to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars. 1
verb with object re-assess to impose a tax or other charge on. 1
verb with object re-assess to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's efforts. 1

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Origin of re-assess

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English assessen < Medieval Latin assessāre to assess a tax, derivative of Latin assēssus seated beside (a judge) (past participle of assidēre), equivalent to as- as- + sed- (stem of sedēre to sit1) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Re-assess

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-assess

re-assess popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.