pressure-assessing
|pres-sure-as-sess-ing|
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/ˈprɛʃər əˌsɛsɪŋ/
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/ˈprɛʃə əˌsɛsɪŋ/
(pressure-assess)
Evaluating pressure
Etymology
'pressure-assessing' originates from the combination of 'pressure' and 'assess,' where 'pressure' refers to the force exerted on a surface and 'assess' means to evaluate or estimate.
'pressure' and 'assess' were combined in modern English to form 'pressure-assessing,' a term used in technical and scientific contexts.
Initially, it meant 'evaluating pressure,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluating or measuring the amount of pressure in a given context.
The pressure-assessing device is crucial for monitoring the system.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 21:23