Reassess
/ˌriː.əˈsɛs/noun
To evaluate or estimate something again, especially after reconsidering the available information.
Did you know?Reassess ultimately traces back to Latin assidere, “to sit beside,” reflecting the historical image of an assessor sitting alongside officials to help determine a value or judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
“To sit or settle; the ancient root behind many words connected with sitting and position.”
Classical Latin
Latin
assidere
“To sit beside or sit near, especially in an assisting or official capacity.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
assessare
“To determine or fix the value of something, developing from the role of an official who sat beside others in judgment.”
15th Century
English
assess
“To estimate or determine the amount of a tax, charge, or value.”
16th Century
English
reassess
“To assess again; formed with the prefix re-, meaning “again.””
Modern English
English
reassess
“To reconsider or evaluate something again in light of new information.”