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Definition of "evaluate" []

  • To ascertain or fix the value or worth of. (verb-transitive)
  • To examine and judge carefully; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate. (verb-transitive)
  • Mathematics To calculate the numerical value of; express numerically. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "evaluate" in a sentence
  • "The Tiernans 'mission: evaluate from a family perspective eight of the top rival family sedans, in versions with family-friendly sticker prices of $25,000 or less."
  • "USA TODAY, car-shopping site Cars. com and PBS TV series Motorweek asked a family of four to evaluate from a family perspective eight of the top rival family sedans with stickers at $25,000 or less."
  • "The order of operations is directly written in code: evaluate data System."
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