evaluate

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We have a number of reasons for eschewing this opportunity to self-evaluate, among them:

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  1. transitive verb To ascertain or fix the value or worth of.
  2. transitive verb To examine and judge carefully; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate.
  3. transitive verb Mathematics To calculate the numerical value of; express numerically.

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  • We have a number of reasons for eschewing this opportunity to self-evaluate, among them: —  Summit Daily News - Top Stories
  • It has been in the news and I think as they re-evaluate, they look to us as the priority as their partner, and a good way to leverage their reach in times where they aren't able to make additional or may not be able to be as aggressive as usual in their investments. —  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
  • You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. —  Dose.ca Celeb News
  • Again, the easy way to evaluate is a bunch of bubbles on a form, but it probably doesn't tell you much about the actual quality of the teaching. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • Do you find yourself trying to find, evaluate, and recruit candidates while on the go? —  ERE.net
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  1. Back-formation from evaluation, from French évaluation, from Old French, from evaluer, to evaluate : e-, out (from Latin ē-, ex-; see ex-) + value, value; see value.

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  1. from French évaluer, value, estimate (from é- + value, value: see value), + -ate.
 

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