reassessment
🇺🇸 /ˌriːəˈsɛsmənt/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The act of assessing or evaluating something again, typically after a period of time or in light of new information.; A revised estimate or judgment of the value, quality, or significance of something.; In taxation, an official re-evaluation of the assessed value of property or income for tax purposes.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable / uncountable
Plural: reassessments
Collocations
reassessment ofcall for reassessmentundergo reassessmentperiodic reassessmentcritical reassessment
Derivatives
reassessreassessableassessmentassess
Synonyms
reevaluationreappraisalreconsiderationre-examinationreviewreevaluation
Commonly confused
assessment
EN: 'Assessment' is the initial evaluation; 'reassessment' implies a subsequent or repeated evaluation of something previously assessed.
reevaluation
EN: 'Reevaluation' emphasizes re-examining the value or worth of something; 'reassessment' is broader and can refer to re-examining any aspect of a situation.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the double 's' in 'reassessment' — it comes from 're-' + 'assessment', so both s's are retained.
💬 Examples
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The government called for a reassessment of its foreign policy in light of recent geopolitical changes.
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The reassessment of the property's value resulted in a higher tax bill for the homeowner.
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The county conducts a reassessment of all properties every five years.