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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary eval·u·ate (-at·ed ; -at·ing) ETYMOLOGY back-formation from evaluation, from French évaluation, from Middle French evaluacion, from esvaluer to evaluate, from e- + value value DATE 1842 1. to determine or fix the value of 2. to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study Synonyms: see estimate English Etymology evaluate 1842, a back formation from evaluation. Originally in mathematics. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 evaluate evalu·ate / i5vAljueit / verb to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of sth after thinking about it carefully 估计；评价；评估 SYN assess :
▪ [VN] Our research attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs. 我们的研究试图对不同药物的疗效进行评估。 ▪ [V wh-] We need to evaluate how well the policy is working. 我们需要对这一政策产生的效果作出评价。 • evalu·ation / i7vAlju5eiFn / noun [C, U] : an evaluation of the health care system 对保健制度的评价 • evalu·ative / i5vAljuEtiv / adj. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English evaluate verb ADV. fully, properly, thoroughly | carefully, systematically The evidence should be carefully evaluated. | critically | positively The role of stay-at-home mother is more positively evaluated in working-class communities. VERB + EVALUATE aim to, attempt to, be designed to | help (to) to help evaluate the success of the campaign | be used to criteria used to evaluate employees' performance | be difficult to, be hard to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ESTIMATE 1, appraise, assay, assess, rate, set (at), survey, valuate, value Related Words: appreciate; class, gauge, rank; criticize 2 Synonyms: CLASS 2, classify, grade, rank, rateWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged eval·u·ate \ə̇ˈvalyəˌwāt, ēˈv-, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: back-formation from evaluation transitive verb 1. a. : to set down or express the mathematical value of : express numerically b. : to estimate or ascertain the monetary worth of : value < the inspector evaluated the horses at thirty-five dollars a head — F.B.Gipson > 2. : to examine and judge concerning the worth, quality, significance, amount, degree, or condition of : appraise , rate < using trained observers to visit and evaluate teachers in their classrooms — Educational Research Bulletin > < X-ray and radium therapy must be further explored before their efficacy can be evaluated — W.S.Middleton > < evaluated a new novel > < evaluate a student's ability > < at the first visit, an attempt should be made to evaluate the patient as a whole — Therapeutic Notes > < evaluate a new political trend > intransitive verb : to make an evaluation < it is not enough to count, we must evaluate — Havelock Ellis > < we … come … as critics, to scrutinize and evaluate — R.W.Stallman > Synonyms: see estimate |
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