evaluation
UK[ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən]US[ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən]
n
The act or process of judging the value, quality, or importance of something.
n
A calculation or assessment of the amount, number, or value of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
e
valu
ation
e
out
valu
value
ation
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'evaluation' is built upon the Latin verb 'valere', which meant "to be strong, to be of worth". The prefix 'e-' (from 'ex-') adds the sense of "bringing out" or "drawing forth". Combined, the core idea is to "bring out the value" of something. The suffix '-ation' nominalizes this process, forming a word that denotes the act of determining or assessing worth. Thus, the modern abstract meaning of a systematic judgment or assessment logically flows from the literal concept of extracting and measuring inherent value.
Analysis
Structure: e (out) + valu (value) + ation (noun suffix)
- e: A prefix of Latin origin, a variant of 'ex-', meaning "out of, from".
- valu: A root of Latin origin, from 'valere', meaning "to be strong, be worth".
- ation: A noun-forming suffix of Latin origin, indicating an action or process.
Examples
The teacher's evaluation of the student's essay was very thorough.
We need to conduct a detailed evaluation of the new software before purchasing it.
The project's success will be determined by a formal evaluation at the end of the year.