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Accessible vs. Assessable

Accessible

/əkˈsesəbəl/
Easy to approach, reach, or use

Examples:

Never had she seemed so accessible as now.'My daughter Bella is accessible and shall speak for herself.'Schrödinger's theory was elegant, accessible and completely consistent.

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Assessable

/əˈses/
Something that can be evaluated or measured for its value, quality, or significance.

Examples:

The property was deemed assessable for tax purposes.A teacher must identify assessable learning outcomes.The damage to the vehicle was not assessable initially.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Accessible refers to the ease of reaching or using something, often implying physical reachability or availability.
  • Assessable refers to the ability to evaluate or estimate something, usually in terms of value, quality, or importance.
  • Remember access in accessible relates to being able to get to it, like access a building.
  • Recall assess in assessable relates to evaluation, like assess the damage.
  • Accessible is often used in contexts involving access or entry, such as buildings or information.
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