evaluate
Bridgezipf 4.01Pronunciation
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/(i-VAL-yoo-ayt)
Part of speech
verbneutral/formal
Chinese
评估;评价(对某事物的质量、重要性或情况进行系统性判断)
Definition
To make a careful assessment of the quality, importance, or extent of something.
Word family
- evaluation/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/(n)评估;评价
- evaluative/ɪˈvæljuətɪv/(adj)评价性的
Collocations
- evaluate performance
- evaluate options
- evaluate the impact
- conduct an evaluation
- evaluate evidence
- self-evaluation
- programme evaluation
Examples
- 1.We need to evaluate all the options before committing to a course of action.
- 2.The effectiveness of the training programme will be evaluated six months after completion.
Synonyms
- assess/əˈsɛs/— estimate value or quality
- appraise/əˈpreɪz/— formally assess
- judge/dʒʌdʒ/— form an opinion about
Etymology
from French "évaluer" = to find the value of, from "é-" + "valuer" (to value)