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evaluating

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //iˈvæɫjuˌeɪtɪŋ// UK //ɪvˈæljuːˌeɪtɪŋ// eval·u·at·ing

v. to judge the value, quality, or importance of something after thinking about it carefully. You do this when you need to decide if an idea or a product is good enough.

v. to determine the significance, worth, or condition of something by careful appraisal and study. Often involves comparing data against a set of standards or criteria.


SIMPLE

The teacher is evaluating the students' final projects today.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee spent three weeks evaluating the environmental impact of the new factory before granting a permit.

COMPLEX

By evaluating the historical data alongside current market trends, the analysts were able to predict the eventual downturn with surprising accuracy.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

evaluating about the resultsevaluating the resultsEvaluate is a transitive verb; it does not take the preposition 'about'.

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