re-evaluate
|re-e-val-u-ate|
B2
/ˌriː.ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
(evaluate)
assess value
Etymology
Etymology Information
're-evaluate' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'evaluate' from Latin 'evaluare', where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'valere' meant 'to be strong or worth'.
Historical Evolution
'evaluate' changed from the Latin word 'evaluare' and eventually became the modern English word 'evaluate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to assess the value or worth of something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to assess or appraise again, especially with the possibility of change.
The company decided to re-evaluate its marketing strategy.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42
