as|sess´a|ble

as|sess´a|ble
as|sess «uh SEHS», transitive verb.
1. to estimate the value of (property or income) for taxation; value (at): »

The town clerk has assessed that house at $20,000.

SYNONYM(S): appraise.
2. to fix the amount of (a tax, fine, or damages): »

Damages from last week's flood have been assessed at $50,000.

3. Especially U.S. to put a tax on or call for a contribution from (a person, property, or organization): »

Each member of the club will be assessed one dollar to pay for the trip.

4. Figurative. to examine critically and estimate the merit, significance, or value of; criticize; evaluate: »

The committee met to assess the idea of establishing a new university. It is impossible even for a scientist of genius to assess a lost opportunity of which he was unaware (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

5. to portion out as a tax; apportion.
╂[< Medieval Latin assessare fix a tax < Latin assidēre < ad- by + sedēre sit]
–as|sess´a|ble, adjective.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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