evaluate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
    • I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
    • access all the factors when taking a risk
  2. verb form a critical opinion of
    judge; pass judgment.
    • I cannot judge some works of modern art
    • How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people

WordNet


E*val"u*ate transitive verb
Etymology
See Evaluation.
Definitions
  1. To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.

Webster 1913