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evaluate

[ih-val-yoo-eyt]

verb (used with object)

evaluated, evaluating 
  1. to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise.

    to evaluate property.

    Synonyms: value, gauge, estimate, weigh
  2. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess.

    to evaluate the results of an experiment.

    Synonyms: value, gauge, estimate, weigh
  3. Mathematics.,  to determine or calculate the numerical value of (a formula, function, relation, etc.).



evaluate

/ ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to ascertain or set the amount or value of

  2. to judge or assess the worth of; appraise

  3. maths logic to determine the unique member of the range of a function corresponding to a given member of its domain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • evaluable adjective
  • evaluative adjective
  • evaluator noun
  • misevaluate verb (used with object)
  • nonevaluative adjective
  • reevaluate verb (used with object)
  • unevaluated adjective
  • evaluation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evaluate1

First recorded in 1835–45; back formation from evaluation
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evaluate1

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Commission of Fine Arts evaluates design and aesthetic matters for new projects.

Boxer emphasizes that voters should evaluate whether lawmakers are motivated by genuine purpose and demonstrate capability to serve rather than relying solely on age as a criterion for removal.

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Vals AI, a startup that evaluates AI models, ranks the latest version of Anthropic’s large language model Claude as top in a business-focused benchmark that brings together finance, legal and coding tasks.

But it can also help explain how people evaluate technologies, leaders and institutions that accumulate disproportionate, excessive power or influence.

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They want the company to improve its marketing and the customer experience at its parks—and evaluate a potential sale.

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