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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: , , ,

  2. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess:

    to evaluate the results of an experiment.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. Mathematics. to determine or calculate the numerical value of (a formula, function, relation, etc.).


evaluate

/ ɪˈæʊˌɪ /

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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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˌˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ···· [ih-, val, -yoo-, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • ·u·t adjective
  • ·u·tǰ noun
  • e·u·ٱ verb (used with object) misevaluated misevaluating
  • non·u·t adjective
  • e·u·ٱ verb (used with object) reevaluated reevaluating
  • ܲe·u·e adjective
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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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The college said it would aim to ensure applicants are evaluated based on their ability to "engage constructively with different perspectives, show empathy and participate in civil discourse".

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That means finding the closest proximity to perfection, and part of that is watching the draft and evaluating if there’s anything that happened that would cause you to rethink all 272 games.

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“I think the older the person evaluating, the more they like a guy who stays in one place,” he said.

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He said they were still evaluating the total cost of the damage and of potential replacements.

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So how does Snead evaluate this year’s quarterback prospects?

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