evaluate

[ih-val-yoo-eyt]

verb (used with object), e·val·u·at·ed, e·val·u·at·ing.

to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise: to evaluate property.
to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess: to evaluate the results of an experiment.
Mathematics. to determine or calculate the numerical value of (a formula, function, relation, etc.).

Origin of evaluate

First recorded in 1835–45; back formation from evaluation

Related formse·val·u·a·ble

[ih-val-yoo-uh-buh l] /ɪˈvæl yu ə bəl/, adjectivee·val·u·a·tive, adjectivee·val·u·a·tor, nounmis·e·val·u·ate, verb (used with object), mis·e·val·u·at·ed, mis·e·val·u·at·ing.non·e·val·u·a·tive, adjectivere·e·val·u·ate, verb (used with object), re·e·val·u·at·ed, re·e·val·u·at·ing.un·e·val·u·at·ed, adjective

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1, 2. weigh, estimate, gauge, value.

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British Dictionary definitions for reevaluate

evaluate

verb (tr)

to ascertain or set the amount or value of
to judge or assess the worth of; appraise
maths logic to determine the unique member of the range of a function corresponding to a given member of its domain

Derived Formsevaluation, nounevaluator, noun

Word Origin

C19: back formation from evaluation, from French, from evaluer to evaluate; see value

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Word Origin and History for reevaluate

evaluate

v.

1842, from French évaluer or else a back-formation from evaluation. Originally in mathematics. Related: Evaluated; evaluating.

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Examples from the Web for reevaluate

Contemporary Examples

One Huffington Post commenter, for example, says that he hopes “she recovers and takes time to reevaluate her career.”

An event that rocks your world and makes you reevaluate everything?

Rule: Reevaluate each of your friends often and read their timelines and posts.

It means, for Christian, nothing less than a chance to reevaluate what it means to be human.

The administration's decision to reevaluate their misguided decision on drilling is just a first step.

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Word Origin and History for reevaluate

evaluate

v.

Origin of evaluate