assessable

Variant of assess

assess definition

as·sess (ə ses)

transitive verb

  1. to set an estimated value on (property, etc.) for taxation
  2. to set the amount of (a tax, a fine, damages, etc.)
  3. to impose a fine, tax, or special payment on (a person or property)
  4. to impose (an amount) as a fine, tax, etc.
  5. to estimate or determine the significance, importance, or value of; evaluate

Etymology: ME assessen < OFr assesser < ML assessare, to impose a tax, set a rate < L assessus, pp. of assidere, to sit beside, assist in the office of judge < ad-, to + sedere, to sit

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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