evaluate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise.
to evaluate property.
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to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess.
to evaluate the results of an experiment.
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Mathematics. to determine or calculate the numerical value of (a formula, function, relation, etc.).
verb
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to ascertain or set the amount or value of
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to judge or assess the worth of; appraise
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maths logic to determine the unique member of the range of a function corresponding to a given member of its domain
Other Word Forms
- evaluable adjective
- evaluation noun
- evaluative adjective
- evaluator noun
- misevaluate verb (used with object)
- nonevaluative adjective
- reevaluate verb (used with object)
- unevaluated adjective
Etymology
Origin of evaluate
First recorded in 1835–45; back formation from evaluation
Example Sentences
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What do I need to watch out for in evaluating the pros/cons of mobile-home ownership?
From MarketWatch
Just as an AI cannot be evaluated based on a single task, evolution cannot be fully understood by studying one environment alone.
From Science Daily
While Super Micro dismissed the report as “rumors and speculation,” it said it was delaying the filing because it needed more time to evaluate its “internal controls over financial reporting.”
From Barron's
Orsted said last week it was “evaluating all options to resolve the matter expeditiously,” including pursuing legal proceedings.
My mother, who is in her late 80s, has been evaluated for dementia.
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