Evaluating: meaning, definitions and examples

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evaluating

[ ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪtɪŋ ]

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performance appraisal

Assess or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

Synonyms

analyze, appraise, assess, estimate, judge

Examples of usage

Teachers are trained to evaluate students' progress.
The company evaluates its employees annually.
It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of the new marketing strategy.
I need to evaluate the potential risks before making a decision.
She carefully evaluated all the options before choosing the best one.

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mathematics

Find a numerical expression or value for an equation, formula, or function.

Synonyms

assess, calculate, compute, determine, solve

Examples of usage

We need to evaluate this algebraic expression.
The software can evaluate complex mathematical functions quickly.
The students were asked to evaluate the integral of the function.

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performance appraisal

An assessment or appraisal of a person or situation.

Synonyms

analysis, appraisal, assessment, judgment, review

Examples of usage

She received a positive evaluation from her supervisor.
The team will conduct evaluations of the project at each stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "evaluating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliando

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकन करना

🇩🇪 bewerten

🇮🇩 menilai

🇺🇦 оцінюючи

🇵🇱 oceniać

🇯🇵 評価する

🇫🇷 évaluer

🇪🇸 evaluando

🇹🇷 değerlendirme

🇰🇷 평가하는

🇸🇦 تقييم

🇨🇿 hodnocení

🇸🇰 hodnotenie

🇨🇳 评估

🇸🇮 ocenjevanje

🇮🇸 mat

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 შეფასება

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmə

🇲🇽 evaluando

Word origin

The word 'evaluating' originates from the Latin word 'evaluatus', which means 'to determine the value of'. The term has been used in various contexts, from performance appraisals to mathematical calculations. Evaluating plays a crucial role in decision-making processes and assessing the quality or significance of something.