evaluate

verb
UK: /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
US: /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/

  1. To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

    1. The boss will evaluate my work soon.
    2. The school board will evaluate the new reading program's effectiveness this year.

  2. To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something; assess.

    1. I need to evaluate my options carefully.
    2. Experts are trying to evaluate the long-term impact of the pandemic on education.

  3. To find a value for a mathematical expression.

    1. Evaluate the expression for x = 3.
    2. The software can quickly evaluate complex mathematical functions and display the results.

Synonyms

assess judge estimate appraise value calculate gauge weigh

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evaluate" in English means: To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something., To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something; assess., To find a value for a mathematical expression..

The phonetic transcription of "evaluate" is /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evaluate": assess, judge, estimate, appraise, value, calculate, gauge, weigh.

Example usage of "evaluate": "The boss will evaluate my work soon.". More examples on the page.