Evaluating
ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪtɪŋ
Definitions
To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt
To judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of something.
The committee will evaluate the proposals.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're a judge at a talent show. You're watching performances and figuring out how good they are. Evaluating is like figuring out if something is good, bad, or just okay based on certain rules or standards. For example, you're evaluating your classmates after giving a class presentation.
👶 For kids: To decide how good something is.
More Examples
We need to evaluate the risks before proceeding.
The teacher is evaluating the students' essays.
How It's Used
"Companies evaluate the performance of employees annually."
"Teachers evaluate student progress through assignments and tests."
"Scientists evaluate the results of experiments to determine if they support a hypothesis."
Idioms & expressions
evaluate the situation
To assess a difficult or complex circumstance to form an opinion and make a decision.
"Before making any major decisions, it's important to evaluate the situation carefully."
From Middle French évaluer, from Old French esvaluer, from Vulgar Latin *exvalere, from Latin ex (out) + valere (to be worth).
The word 'evaluate' began to be used in the context of business and economics in the 18th and 19th centuries, initially concerning monetary assessments.
Memory tip
Imagine you are 'valuing' something by carefully considering all the factors.