Evaluated
ɪˈvæljuːeɪtɪd
Definitions
To judge or determine the significance, worth, or condition of something.
ɪˈvæljuːeɪt
To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
The committee evaluated the proposals before making a decision.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a food tasting. You'd evaluate each dish – deciding if it's yummy, a bit bland, or too spicy! That's evaluating: figuring out what something is like.
👶 For kids: To find out how good something is.
More Examples
The teacher will evaluate your work and give you a grade.
We need to evaluate the risks involved before proceeding with the project.
How It's Used
"The company's performance was evaluated quarterly."
"The teacher evaluated the student's essay based on grammar and content."
"Scientists evaluated the effects of the new drug."
From the Latin word 'valere' meaning 'to be worth', and its past participle 'evaluatus'. The prefix 'e-' (ex-) was added to imply deriving value or worth from something, and the suffix '-ate' for the verb form.
The word 'evaluate' has been used since the mid-19th century, initially in a financial context to determine the value of something.
Memory tip
Think of a valuable treasure. You must evaluate its worth before deciding what to do with it.