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evaluate

/ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
e · val · u · ate
Adjective:evaluative
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Past Simple:evaluated
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Past Participle:evaluated
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Present Participle:evaluating
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evaluate Lexical Profile

evaluate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something; to assess or judge the quality, importance, or effectiveness of.

Example

"The committee will evaluate each proposal carefully before awarding the research grant."

2

To find a numerical expression or equivalent for an equation, formula, or function (in mathematics and computing).

Example

"Students were asked to evaluate the algebraic expression for three different values of the variable."

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• Rhymes for evaluate

• Nearby Words

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evade
evader
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evaluative
evaluator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century as a back-formation from "evaluation", from French "évaluation", from "évaluer" (to find the value of), formed from "é-" (from Latin "ex-", meaning "out") and "value" (worth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evaluate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evaluate
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