reassess
UK: ˌriːəˈses | US: ˌriːəˈses
vt. to evaluate or examine something again, typically with new information or perspective
reassess = re<again> + assess<evaluate>
- re: A prefix from Latin re-, meaning "again" or "back."
- assess: Derived from Latin assessus (past participle of assidēre, "to sit beside, assist in judgment"), via Old French assesser. In modern usage, it means "to evaluate or estimate."
Etymology Origin:
The word "reassess" combines the iterative force of re- with assess, reflecting the action of reviewing or re-evaluating a prior judgment. The Latin root assidēre originally implied a judicial context (sitting beside to adjudicate), which evolved into the general sense of evaluation. Adding re- emphasizes repetition or correction, making "reassess" a logical construction for modern analytical contexts.
The company will reassess its marketing strategy after the quarterly report.
Teachers reassess students' progress midway through the semester.
It’s wise to reassess your goals annually.
The committee decided to reassess the proposal with updated data.
After the accident, engineers reassessed the bridge’s structural integrity.