Reevaluate: meaning, definitions and examples

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reevaluate

 

[ ˌriːɪˈvæljuːeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reassess evaluation

To reevaluate means to assess or evaluate something again, often with the intention of revising one's opinion or understanding based on new information or perspective. This process can apply to various contexts, including decisions, plans, or previous judgments.

Synonyms

reappraise, reassess, reconsider, rethink, review

Examples of usage

  • We need to reevaluate the project's feasibility.
  • After the setbacks, the team decided to reevaluate their strategies.
  • The teacher will reevaluate the students' grades after the final exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "reevaluate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reevaluar

🇮🇳 फिर से मूल्यांकन करना

🇩🇪 neu bewerten

🇮🇩 menilai kembali

🇺🇦 переглянути оцінку

🇵🇱 ponownie ocenić

🇯🇵 再評価する

🇫🇷 réévaluer

🇪🇸 reevaluar

🇹🇷 yeniden değerlendirmek

🇰🇷 재평가하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تقييم

🇨🇿 znovu posoudit

🇸🇰 znovu posúdiť

🇨🇳 重新评估

🇸🇮 ponovno oceniti

🇮🇸 endurskoða

🇰🇿 қайта бағалау

🇬🇪 მחדש შეფასება

🇦🇿 yenidən qiymətləndirmək

🇲🇽 reevaluar

Word origin

The word 'reevaluate' is formed by adding the prefix 're-' to the word 'evaluate'. The prefix 're-' originates from Latin, meaning 'again' or 'back'. 'Evaluate' itself comes from the Latin word 'exvalutare', which means 'to value' or 'to assess'. This Latin term is a combination of 'ex-' meaning 'out of' or 'from' and 'valere', which means 'to be strong or worth'. The process of reevaluation has grown increasingly important in various fields, such as education, business, and science, where decisions based on previous assessments may need to adapt to new findings or insights.