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evaluate Definition

evalu·ate (ē valyo̵̅o̅ āt′, i-)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to find the value or amount of
  2. to judge or determine the worth or quality of; appraise
  3. Math. to find the numerical value of; express in numbers

Etymology: back-form. < evaluation

evaluate Related Forms

evalu·a′tive adjective evalu·a′tor noun

evaluate Synonyms

evaluate

v.

appraise, judge, assess; see decide, estimate 1, 2. See syn. study at estimate.

evaluate Usage Examples

Object

  • effectiveness: Work is in progress to complete a quality assurance process to evaluate school effectiveness.
  • impact: Starting with your current process, evaluate the impact of a process change or changes.
  • efficacy: In order to rigorously evaluate the efficacy of this approach, they have developed a prototype " vaccine " for allergies triggered by cats.
  • intervention: Care has been taken to field test and evaluate interventions before recommending widespread implementation.
  • outcome: Meet with the Trainer-Mentor to discuss the outcome of the Audit and evaluate the outcome.
  • extent: It is the task of others to evaluate the extent to which those changes address the matters we have identified.

Preposition: on

basis: All bids received will be evaluated on a competitive basis.

Modifies a noun

peer: If taking History Varieties: 11 Evaluate peers ' work formally in a structured setting.

Modifying Another Word

  • critically: Students are required to critically evaluate the company usage of ICT in the light of what they are learning in the module.
  • rigorously: In order to rigorously evaluate the efficacy of this approach, they have developed a prototype " vaccine " for allergies triggered by cats.
  • independently: An awareness raising course with professionals " Carers Caring Safely " has also been independently evaluated.
  • systematically: Study validity was systematically evaluated, tho methods used were not described.
  • carefully: These will be carefully evaluated over the coming months.

Used with why or when

  • which: For each pixel in the generated image, an expression is evaluated which should return a pixel value.
  • what: C First you do the experiment, then you crunch the numbers, then you evaluate what you have found.

Infinitive complement

determine: A home study of the maternal great-grandparents of the child was evaluated to determine whether or not they would be an adequate replacement.

Present participle complement

  • accord: Each expression is evaluated according to the rules given below in section 6.5 Shell Arithmetic.
  • exist: The data will be used to critically evaluate existing models of whole mantle vs. layered mantle convection.
  • emerge: DIY with ArchSearch In January 2004 ADS was invited to join a consortium of partners evaluating emerging standards for ' syndicating ' content.

Preposition: in

context: MECCANO tools are being evaluated in this context, providing input for this workpackage.

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