tr.v. e·val·u·at·ed, e·val·u·at·ing, e·val·u·ates 1. To ascertain or fix the value or amount of: evaluate the damage from the flood. 2. To determine the importance, effectiveness, or worth of; assess: evaluate teacher performance. See Synonyms at estimate. 3. Mathematics To calculate the numerical value of; express numerically. [Back-formation from evaluation, from French évaluation, from Old French, from evaluer, to evaluate : e-, out (from Latin ē-, ex-; see EX-) + value, value; see VALUE.] e·val′u·ation n. e·valu·a·tive adj. e·valu·a·tor n. |
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