ə̇ˈvalyəˌwāt, ēˈv-, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: back-formation from evaluation
transitive verb
1.
a. : to set down or express the mathematical value of : express numerically
b. : to estimate or ascertain the monetary worth of : value
the inspector evaluated the horses at thirty-five dollars a head — F.B.Gipson
2. : to examine and judge concerning the worth, quality, significance, amount, degree, or condition of : appraise , rate
using trained observers to visit and evaluate teachers in their classrooms — Educational Research Bulletin
X-ray and radium therapy must be further explored before their efficacy can be evaluated — W.S.Middleton
evaluated a new novel
evaluate a student's ability
at the first visit, an attempt should be made to evaluate the patient as a whole — Therapeutic Notes
evaluate a new political trend
intransitive verb
: to make an evaluation
it is not enough to count, we must evaluate — Havelock Ellis
we … come … as critics, to scrutinize and evaluate — R.W.Stallman
Synonyms: see estimate