Definitions for evaluate
ɪˈvæl yuˌeɪteval·u·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, valueverb

   evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

   "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

2. evaluate, pass judgment, judgeverb

   form a critical opinion of

   "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. evaluateverb

   to draw conclusions from examining; to assess

2. evaluateverb

   to compute an expression

3. Etymology: From evaluation.

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1. evaluate

   Evaluation is a systematic determination and assessment of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, design, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed. The primary purpose of evaluation, in addition to gaining insight into prior or existing initiatives, is to enable reflection and assist in the identification of future change. Evaluation is often used to characterize and appraise subjects of interest in a wide range of human enterprises, including the arts, criminal justice, foundations, non-profit organizations, government, health care, and other human services. It is long term and done at the end of a period of time.

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1. evaluate

   To evaluate typically means to carefully examine or analyze something in order to form an opinion or judgment about it. This could involve assessing the quality, effectiveness, performance, or value of an object, concept, situation, or individual. In the context of mathematics, evaluate means to calculate or determine the numerical value of an equation or expression.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Evaluateverb

   to fix the value of; to rate; to appraise

2. Etymology: [See Evaluation.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Evaluate

   e-val′ū-āt, v.t. to determine the value of.—n. Evaluā′tion.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. evaluate

   To assess the performance or value of.

   All student assessments were evaluated and given an accurate result.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 21, 2020  

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1. • Judge

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'evaluate' in Verbs Frequency: #639

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of evaluate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of evaluate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of evaluate in a Sentence

1. Mario Draghi:

   Early next year the governing council will reassess the monetary stimulus achieved and the outlook for price developments, we will also evaluate oil price developments.

2. Bill Gates:

   Microsoft looks at new ideas, they don't evaluate whether the idea will move the industry forward, they ask, 'how will it help us sell more copies of Windows?

3. John McCain:

   I think the best thing to do is evaluate it on Inauguration Day, you're going to have between the election and the Jan. 20 swearing-in to evaluate whether they have adhered to it and make a judgment then. But I think it's a very bad agreement.

4. Carmen Weisskopf:

   The motivation for the artwork really came in the light of the Snowden revelations - for internet artists it meant we had to re-evaluate the networks we work in. We became really interested in looking at these anonymous and encrypted networks from an artistic point of view.

5. Lazarus Long:

   Being intelligent is not a felony, but most societies evaluate it as at least a misdemeanor.

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