evaluate
UK: ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt | US: ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt
vt. to assess or determine the value, quality, or significance of something
vt. to calculate or compute a numerical value or expression
evaluate = e<out> + valu<worth> + ate<verb suffix>
- e (prefix): From Latin ex- ("out"), indicating outward action.
- valu (root): From Latin valere ("to be worth, to have strength"), reflecting the concept of worth or value.
- ate (suffix): A verb-forming suffix in Latin-derived words, indicating action.
Etymology Origin:
The word "evaluate" emerged in the mid-19th century from Medieval Latin evaluatus, combining e- ("out") and valere ("to be strong/worthy"). It originally referred to determining the monetary worth of something but expanded to abstract assessments (e.g., ideas, performance). The logic mirrors "drawing out" (e-) the inherent "value" (valu) through analysis.
Teachers evaluate students' progress through regular tests.
The committee will evaluate the proposals before funding any projects.
It's difficult to evaluate the impact of the policy without more data.
The app allows users to evaluate products by leaving reviews.
Scientists evaluated the experiment's results using statistical methods.