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EVALUATIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Exercising or involving careful evaluations

Example:

the literary judge uses many evaluative terms

Synonyms:

appraising; evaluative

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

critical (characterized by careful evaluation and judgment)

Derivation:

evaluate (form a critical opinion of)

evaluate (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of)

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