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• evaluate — ► VERB 1) form an idea of the amount or value of; assess. 2) Mathematics find a numerical expression or equivalent for (a formula, function, etc.). DERIVATIVES evaluation noun evaluative adjective evaluator noun …   English terms dictionary

• Expression (programming) — An expression in a programming language is a combination of values, variables, operators, and functions that are interpreted ( evaluated ) according to the particular rules of precedence and of association for a particular programming language,… …   Wikipedia

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• evaluate — verb 1》 form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. 2》 Mathematics find a numerical expression or equivalent for (an equation, formula, or function). Derivatives evaluation noun evaluative adjective evaluator noun Origin C19: back… …   English new terms dictionary

• evaluate — v.tr. 1 assess, appraise. 2 a find or state the number or amount of. b find a numerical expression for. Derivatives: evaluation n. evaluative adj. evaluator n. Etymology: back form. f. evaluation f. F eacutevaluation f. eacutevaluer (as E ,… …   Useful english dictionary

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