EVALUATE
WORD OF THE WEEK
EVALUATE (EVALUAR)
eval·u·ate
transitive verb \i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt, -yü-ˌāt\
- to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way
FULL DEFINITION OF EVALUATE
1: to determine or fix the value of
2: to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study
— eval·u·a·tion \-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən, -yü-ˈā-\ noun
— eval·u·a·tive \-ˈval-yə-ˌwā-tiv, -yü-ˌā-\ adjective
— eval·u·a·tor \-tər\ noun
EXAMPLES OF EVALUATE
- We need to evaluate our options.
- Evaluate a training program as effective.
RELATED TO EVALUATE
Synonyms: appraise, assess, estimate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value
Related Words: adjudge, deem, judge; ascertain, determine, discover, learn; price, prize; decide, settle; analyze, assay, survey, test; reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue; transvaluate, transvalue; misesteem, misjudge, misprize, underestimate, undervalue