evaluate

verb

(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

(transitive, mathematics, computing) To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

(intransitive, computing, mathematics) To return or have a specific value.

Roots

valeoval- · Latin · be strong, be worth

Synonyms for evaluate

assessv appraisev valuatev determinev measuren quantifyv ascertainv valuen calculatev judgen

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Where does evaluate come from?

The word evaluate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root val-, from Latin valeo (“be strong, be worth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.