gradually-assessed
|grad-u-al-ly-as-sessed|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli əˈsɛst/
(assess)
capable of evaluation
Etymology
'gradually-assessed' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'assessed', where 'gradually' comes from Latin 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'assessed' from Latin 'assessus', meaning 'to sit beside'.
'gradually-assessed' combines the adverb 'gradually' with the past participle 'assessed', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'assessed' meant 'to sit beside', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'evaluated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluated or judged over a period of time, rather than all at once.
The students' progress was gradually-assessed throughout the semester.
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Last updated: 2025/04/25 03:05