Evaluate
[ɪ'væljʊeɪt] or [ɪ'væljʊ'et]
Definition
(verb.) 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'.
Inputed by Bess--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.
Editor: Murdoch
Definition
v.t. to determine the value of.—n. Evaluā′tion.
Checked by Janice
Examples
- The formula it is desired to evaluate would be communicated to the engine by two sets of perforated cards similar to those used in the Jacquard loom. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- To value in the latter sense is to valuate or evaluate. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Even if the same data were present, they would be evaluated differently. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- This engine was to be capable of evaluating any algebraic formula. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Editor: Luke