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evaluate definition

evalu·ate (ē val′yo̵̅o̅ āt′, i-)

transitive verb evaluated -·at′ed, evaluating -·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

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evaluate Synonyms

evaluate

v.

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


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evaluate Usage Examples

Object

  • effectiveness: Work is in progress to complete a quality assurance process to evaluate school effectiveness.

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.

Used with why or when

  • what: C First you do the experiment, then you crunch the numbers, then you evaluate what you have found.

Present participle complement

  • exist: The data will be used to critically evaluate existing models of whole mantle vs. layered mantle convection.

Preposition: in

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