assessable

assessable

able to determine the value of; something that is subject to a tax or fine: an assessable piece of property

Not to be confused with:

accessible – easy to approach, reach, enter, or use: an accessible road; attainable: accessible evidence

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as·sess

 (ə-sĕs′)

tr.v. as·sessed, as·sess·ing, as·sess·es

1. To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate.

2. To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.

3. To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).

4.

a. To charge (a person or property) with a special payment, such as a tax or fine.

b. Sports To charge (a player, coach, or team) with a foul or penalty.

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[Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Latin assidēre, assess-, to sit by as an assistant judge : ad-, ad- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·sess′a·ble adj.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	assessable - capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation nonexempt, taxable - (of goods or funds) subject to taxation; "taxable income"; "nonexempt property"
	2.	assessable - capable of being considered carefully; "the assessable qualities of art" ponderable - capable of being weighed or considered; "something ponderable from the outer world--something of which we can say that its weight is so and so"- James Jeans

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Translations

assessable

[əˈsesəbl] ADJ → calculable, tasable
assessable income → ingresos mpl imponibles
a theory not readily assessable → una teoría difícil de enjuiciar

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assessable

adj (Fin, Tax) → steuer- or abgabenpflichtig; assessable income → steuerpflichtiges Einkommen

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