reassessment
UK[ˌriːəˈsesmənt]US[ˌriːəˈsesmənt]
n
the act of thinking about or considering something again, especially in order to change an opinion or judgment.
n
a new calculation or judgment of the value, amount, or nature of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
assess
ment
re
again
assess
evaluate
ment
state/action
Etymology
The word 'reassessment' is a modern English formation built upon the verb 'assess'. The core verb 'assess' originates from the Latin assidēre, meaning "to sit beside," which evolved through Medieval Latin to signify the act of determining a tax, based on the idea of a judge or tax official settling a value. The prefix 're-', meaning "again," is attached to indicate the repetition of this evaluative action. Finally, the noun-forming suffix '-ment' is added, creating a term that denotes the process or result of evaluating something anew. Thus, the literal morphemic sequence "again" + "evaluate" + "action" perfectly captures the modern abstract meaning of a renewed consideration or appraisal.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + assess (evaluate) + ment (state/action)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back."
assess: Derived from Latin assessus, the past participle of assidēre meaning "to sit by, assist in the office of a judge." In English, it functions as a verb root meaning to evaluate or estimate.
ment: Latin origin (-mentum), a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action, process, or resulting state.
Examples
The recent economic data calls for a complete reassessment of our investment strategy.
After the medical reassessment, the doctor adjusted the treatment plan.
The policy is under constant reassessment to ensure it meets current needs.