: capable of being assessed: such as
a
: subject to valuation for the purposes of taxation
At the close of the roll, the value of all assessable properties in Solano County was $55 billion, Tonnesen said. Rachel Raskin-Zrihen
b
: capable of being evaluated critically often against comparable data
First of all, the only standards that are assessable are the ones outlined in our curricula. A student's grade should reflect level of performance against these standards. David Staples

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Each dimension includes observable, assessable, and developable virtuous behaviors, which can exist in what are viewed as deficient or excess vice states. Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 When a tax—including an additional amount, addition to tax, assessable penalty, or interest—is assessed, the IRS may take certain actions to collect the tax administratively—that’s clear from the statute. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assessable was in 1683

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“Assessable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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