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Evaluate Evaluated ɪˈvæljueɪt Verb Trial Effectiveness Drugs Researchers

Word3 evaluate
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
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  • the trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
  • researchers evaluated teaching performance by comparing students' exam results.
  • the study will critically evaluate whether this technology is useful.
  • we need to evaluate how well the policy is working.
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evaluate

(verb)/ɪˈvæljueɪt/ /ɪˈvæljueɪt/

    Verb Forms

  1. to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully
    • SYNONYM assess
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/assess
    • The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
    • Researchers evaluated teaching performance by comparing students' exam results.
    • The study will critically evaluate whether this technology is useful.
    • We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.
    • The cheeses are evaluated for flavour, texture and colour.
    • Candidates are evaluated on their ability to think independently.

    Extra Examples

    • The effects of changes in land use can be evaluated by analysis of flooding patterns.
    • The evidence should be carefully evaluated.
    • The role of stay-at-home mother is more positively evaluated in working-class communities.
    • This does not seem an accurate way of evaluating employees' performance.

    Word Origin

    • mid 19th cent. (earlier (mid 18th cent.) as evaluation): from French évaluer, from es- (from Latin ex-) ‘out, from’ + Old French value ‘value’.
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