Academic / B2

i-VAL-yoo-ayt/ɪˈvæljueɪt/

To evaluate is to judge how good, useful, or successful something is, often against criteria. Assess can include measuring size or risk; evaluate focuses on worth and effectiveness (evaluate a method / a policy / evidence). Evaluation is a standard academic noun; the word is too formal for “What did you think of the pizza?”

Meaning

To judge how good, useful, or successful something is.

Examples

• “We need to evaluate this method.”
• “We will evaluate the pilot scheme after six months.”
• “Students must evaluate the reliability of each source.”

Good to know

evaluate a method / policy. Worth and success; assess is broader. Noun: evaluation.

Near in meaning

assess

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