evaluate
verb
eval·u·ate
i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 
-yü-ˌāt
evaluated; evaluating
1
: to determine or fix the value of
2
: to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study
Examples of evaluate in a Sentence
We need to evaluate our options.
evaluate a training program as effective
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Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead, it will be used during the regular season in the minor leagues for another year as league officials tweak and evaluate the still-new tech.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
What to do instead: Get foot issues evaluated by a pro, even if that means starting with your primary care doctor, who may refer you to a podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, or physical therapist, depending on what ails you.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
The stock shot up more than 60% in November alone as investors evaluated which companies would benefit from President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Evaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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evaluate
verb
eval·u·ate
i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt
evaluated; evaluating
1
: to find the value of
evaluate a mathematical expression
2
: to decide the value or worth of after study
evaluate a new program
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