evaluate — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   assessesteemrate

   Examples

   It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.

   Death is a factor that changes all our views as we are forced to evaluate our worth and what ultimately matters in life.

2. To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   Evaluate this integral.

3. To return or have a specific value.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Since element (15.1) evaluates to an element of the center in any alternative algebra, (15.1) has to evaluate to a scalar multiple of the identity element of the Cayley-Dickson algebra.

   In one type of such an integral, the integrand is only the probability density function, and the integral evaluates to a probability, which of course is a scalar.

Verb

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

   Synonyms

   measurevaluateassessappraisevalue

   Broader terms

   pass judgmentjudge

   Examples

   I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional

   access all the factors when taking a risk

2. form a critical opinion of

   Synonyms

   pass judgmentjudge

   Broader terms

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Examples

   I cannot judge some works of modern art

   How do you evaluate this grant proposal?

   More examples (1)

   We shouldn't pass judgment on other people