evaluate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

   It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey.

2. 2
   verb

   To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

   Evaluate this integral.

3. 3
   verb

   To return or have a specific value.

   Since element (15.1) evaluates to an element of the center in any alternative algebra, (15.1) has to evaluate to a scalar multiple of the identity element of the Cayley-Dickson algebra.

4. 4
   verb

   form a critical opinion of

5. 5
   verb

   evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Etymology

Back-formation from evaluation.