reassessment
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B2
/ˌriːəˈsɛsmənt/
(reassess)
evaluate again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reassessment' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'assessment' from Latin 'assessus', meaning 'to sit beside'.
Historical Evolution
'reassessment' evolved from the combination of 're-' and 'assessment', which itself came from the Latin 'assessus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to sit beside for evaluation', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'evaluating again'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of assessing something again or differently.
The company conducted a reassessment of its financial strategy.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39