# evaluate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ · frequency rank #7,010

## Definitions
1. To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.
2. To compute or determine the value of (an expression).
3. To return or have a specific value.

## Etymology
Back-formation from evaluation.

## Easily confused with
- **evacuate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/evacuate-vs-evaluate)
- **evacuated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/evacuated-vs-evaluate)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eavluate`, `evalaute`, `evalluate`, `evaluaet`, `evaluatte`, `evalutae`, `evaulate`, `evlauate`, `evvaluate`, `vealuate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/evaluate