[syn: evaluate, pass judgment, judge]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Evaluate \E*val"u*ate\ ([-e]*v[a^]l"[-u]*[=a]t), v. t. [See
Evaluation.]
To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
evaluate
v 1: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent,
or significance of; "I will have the family jewels
appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when
taking a risk" [syn: measure, evaluate, valuate,
assess, appraise, value]
2: form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of
modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We
shouldn't pass judgment on other people" [syn: evaluate,
pass judgment, judge]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
EVALUATE
The COBOL85 keyword for a switch
statement.
(1997-06-10)