evaluations — the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz/
Example Sentences
- The boss's evaluations were so harsh that even the office plant got fired.
- Student evaluations showed that Professor Kim's jokes were funnier than his lectures.
- The company conducts quarterly evaluations to assess employee performance.
evaluations
NOUN[/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz/]
the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Careful evaluations between nations strengthen diplomatic relations!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin valere, meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth,' which passed through French before entering English. The term evolved to denote the act of assessing value or merit, reflecting the Roman practice of determining worth.
Breakdown
e- (out) + val- (be worth, strength) + -u- (connecting vowel) + -ation (action, process) + -s (plural). The prefix e- intensifies the root sense of drawing out or determining value.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The boss's evaluations were so harsh that even the office plant got fired.”
“Student evaluations showed that Professor Kim's jokes were funnier than his lectures.”
“The company conducts quarterly evaluations to assess employee performance.”
“Medical evaluations confirmed that he was perfectly healthy.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.