evaluate

/ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/

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Also seen as: evaluates · evaluating · evaluated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

Verb

Examples

It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

Verb

Examples

Evaluate this integral.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “evaluate” mean?

To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

Is “evaluate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.