v.
- form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
- Mathematics find a numerical expression or equivalent for (an equation, formula, or function).
Derivative
- evaluation n.
- evaluative adj.
- evaluator n.
Etymology
C19: back-form. from earlier (C18) evaluation, from Fr. évaluer, from es- (from L. ex-) ‘out, from’ + OFr. value ‘value’.
