reassess

as·sess

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-ses]
- /əˈsɛs/
- /ˌriː.əˈses/

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

Definitions of reassess word

verb with object reassess to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation. 1
verb with object reassess 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 reassess to impose a tax or other charge on. 1
verb with object reassess to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's efforts. 1
transitive verb reassess appraise again 1
transitive verb reassess change one's mind about 1

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Origin of reassess

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 Reassess

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reassess 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reassess

verb reassess

change one's mind — to alter one's decision or opinion
hash over — a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.

All 2 Synonyms of reassess