unassessable
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/ˌʌnəˈsɛsəbl/
(assess)
capable of evaluation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unassessable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'assess' from Latin 'assessus', meaning 'to sit beside' or 'to evaluate'.
Historical Evolution
'assess' changed from the Latin word 'assessus' and eventually became the modern English word 'assess'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'assess' meant 'to sit beside' in a judicial sense, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to evaluate or estimate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be evaluated or assessed.
The damage to the environment was unassessable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35