assessable

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   Possible to judge, measure or put a value on, so that a fair conclusion can be reached.

   Grammar: Often follows a verb or a noun it describes: the skill is assessable; an easily assessable risk.

   Patterns

   • something is assessable by something
   • easily assessable

   Reading comprehension is easily assessable with a short written test.

   Teamwork is harder to measure, but it is still assessable if you watch how students cooperate.

   The damage to the roof was clearly assessable from the photographs.

2. 2adjectivebefore a nounfinanceformal

   Liable to be officially valued and charged, especially for tax, so that a payment may be demanded.

   Grammar: Usually comes before a noun in tax and property contexts: assessable income, an assessable estate.

   Patterns

   • assessable income
   • assessable for tax

   Rental payments are assessable income and must be reported every year.

   The council said the extension made the house assessable at a higher rate.

   Only gains above the annual limit are assessable.

Common combinations

assessable income

Her freelance fees count as assessable income, so she has to file a return.

assessable value

The assessable value of the land rose after the new road opened.

assessable coursework

Only the final essay is assessable coursework; the quizzes are just for practice.

easily assessable

A runner's speed is easily assessable with a stopwatch.

assessable damage

After the flood, the insurer found no assessable damage to the upper floor.

Synonyms and how they differ

measurable

Measurable stresses that something can be given a number, whereas assessable also covers judgments that need an expert's opinion.

quantifiable

Quantifiable is stricter than assessable because it requires a precise figure, not just a reasoned judgment.

rateable

Rateable is the British term for property that can be charged local taxes and does not apply to skills or qualities the way assessable does.

evaluable

Evaluable is a rarer, more technical choice that fits research and programs better than everyday talk about taxes or schoolwork.

Opposites

Word family

assess verb

to judge the quality, size or value of something

assessment noun

a judgment, test or official valuation

assessor noun

a person who evaluates, such as a tax valuer or an exam marker

reassess verb

to judge again after new information

unassessed adjective

not yet judged or not counted toward a grade

Commonly confused: assessable or accessible?

Practice

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