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evaluate

intermediateB2

/ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/ · e-val-u-ate

to assess or appraise the quality, value, or importance of something.

Meanings

verbformal

to assess or appraise the quality, value, or importance of something.

کسی چیز کی کیفیت، قیمت یا اہمیت کا اندازہ لگانا یا اس کی جانچ کرنا۔

جانچنا

jaanchnah

Synonyms

assessappraisejudgeاندازہ کرناپرکھناتشخیص کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookdismissنظرانداز کرناکھو دیناخارج کرنا

Common Collocations

  • evaluate performance
  • evaluate progress
  • evaluate risks

Example Sentences

The teacher will evaluate your paper carefully.

استاد آپ کے مضمون کو غور سے جانچے گا۔

Ustaad aap ke mazmoon ko ghor se jaanche ga.

We need to evaluate the risks before proceeding.

ہمیں آگے بڑھنے سے پہلے خطرات کا اندازہ لگانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein aage barhne se pehle khatarat ka andaaza lagane ki zaroorat hai.

It's important to evaluate your progress regularly.

اپنی ترقی کا مسلسل اندازہ لگانا اہم ہے۔

Apni taraqqi ka musalsal andaaza lagana ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

calculate:To calculate is to determine a numerical result while to evaluate is to assess or judge value, quality, or significance.

Word Family

evaluation
nounتشخیص
evaluative
adjectiveتشخیصی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'evaluate' as 'E-Val-U-ate' to focus on valuing or assessing something.

Visualize a judge in a courtroom evaluating evidence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "valere" — to be strong, to be worth

First known use: 20th century

The word 'evaluate' was derived from the Latin 'valere', meaning to be worth, combined with the prefix 'e-' from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of'. It established its usage in the 20th century.