evaluator
UK: ɪˈvæljueɪtə | US: ɪˈvæljueɪtər
n. a person or tool that assesses or judges the quality, value, or performance of something.
evaluator = evaluate<assess> + or<agent noun suffix>
- evaluate: Derived from French évaluer (to assess), from Latin e- (out) + valere (to be strong, worth). The root val conveys the idea of "value" or "strength."
- -or: A suffix of Latin origin used to form agent nouns (e.g., "actor," "creator"), indicating a person or thing performing the action.
Etymology Origin:
The word evaluator emerged in the early 19th century, combining evaluate (itself rooted in the Latin concept of "determining worth") with the agentive suffix -or. It reflects a logical progression from the verb "to evaluate" to a noun denoting someone or something that performs evaluation. The Latin valere underscores the core idea of measuring strength or value, preserved in modern usage.
The teacher acted as an evaluator of the students' projects.
The software includes a built-in evaluator to check code quality.
Independent evaluators reviewed the company's financial reports.
She was hired as an evaluator for the art competition.
The AI system functions as an automated evaluator of customer feedback.