evaluative
gb/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/ us/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
involving assessment or judgment
used for judging how good, useful, important, or successful something is
Padrão de uso:
evaluative [report/criteria/process/approach]
Erro comum:
Do not use it as a noun. Say "an evaluation" for the act or result, not "an evaluative."
Sinônimos
assessing (more direct and less formal; emphasizes the act of assessment)
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appraising (often used when judging worth, quality, or performance)
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judgmental (can mean making judgments, but often has a negative sense of being overly critical)
Antônimos
non-evaluative (not involving judgment or assessment)
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descriptive (describes what something is like without judging its value or quality)
Colocações
evaluative criteria
|evaluative process
|evaluative framework
|evaluative report
|evaluative study
|evaluative approach
|evaluative assessment
|evaluative method
Temas
assessment
|education
|research
|business
Exemplos
- The study includes both descriptive and evaluative sections.
- Managers need clear evaluative criteria before reviewing the proposals.
- The course ends with an evaluative project rather than a traditional exam.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The teacher used an evaluative rubric to grade the essays.
- The report was evaluative because it judged the program's success.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
expressing opinion or attitude
showing what someone thinks or feels about something, instead of only giving facts
Padrão de uso:
evaluative [language/comment/tone/term]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse "evaluative" with "valuable." Evaluative words judge value; they are not necessarily valuable themselves.
Sinônimos
subjective (based on personal viewpoint rather than neutral fact)
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judgmental (expressing judgment, often with a critical or negative tone)
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opinion-based (clearer and less formal; emphasizes personal opinion)
Antônimos
objective (based on facts rather than personal judgment)
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neutral (not showing approval, disapproval, or personal attitude)
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factual (concerned with facts rather than opinions)
Colocações
evaluative language
|evaluative comment
|evaluative tone
|evaluative word
|evaluative statement
|evaluative term
|evaluative adjective
|evaluative claim
Temas
language
|communication
|writing
|media
|education
Exemplos
- Words like "brilliant" and "disappointing" are evaluative, not neutral.
- Teachers encouraged students to support evaluative comments with evidence.
- The article's evaluative tone made it clear where the author stood.
Exemplos para estudantes
- "Good" and "bad" are evaluative words.
- Try to avoid evaluative language in a factual summary.
Gramática
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evaluative
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GB/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
US/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
Sílabas e tonicidade
eval - u - at - ive (4 sílabas)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: evaluative
- Comparative: evaluativer
- Superlative: evaluativest
Expressões
evaluative criteria
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv kɹaɪtˈɪɹiə/
fixed phrase
formal
standards for judging something
standards used to decide how good or suitable something is
Exemplos
- The committee agreed on evaluative criteria before reading the applications.
- Price, safety, and environmental impact were the main evaluative criteria for the project.
- Without clear evaluative criteria, the final decision may seem unfair.
evaluative feedback
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv fˈidbˌæk/
fixed phrase
formal
feedback containing assessment
feedback that says how good or successful something was
Exemplos
- Employees receive evaluative feedback during their annual performance review.
- The instructor gave both evaluative feedback and practical suggestions for improvement.
- Some students find evaluative feedback stressful when it focuses only on grades.
evaluative language
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
language expressing judgment
language that shows an opinion or judgment, not just facts
Exemplos
- The editor removed evaluative language to make the report sound more neutral.
- Students learned to identify evaluative language in newspaper opinion pieces.
- Phrases such as "a terrible decision" and "an excellent result" are examples of evaluative language.