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evaluate

American  
[ih-val-yoo-eyt] / ɪˈvæl yuˌeɪt /

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 British  
/ 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

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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

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