Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

re-evaluate

/ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: re-e-val-u-ate
IPA: /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To evaluate again; reassess; revisit; reconsider.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The long hours and poor working conditions led him to re-evaluate his job."
"Re-issue, re-package, re-package / Re-evaluate the songs / Double pack with a photograph / Extra track and a tacky badge"
"DBC Head of Sales Roger Neary added: "Rail freight is already a much greener alternative to road haulage, so to reduce our carbon footprint even further will, I hope, make businesses re-evaluate their own transport strategies.""

Etymology

From re- + evaluate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re
Root: *h₂welh₁-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

re-evaluates (present, singular) re-evaluating (participle, present) re-evaluated (participle, past) re-evaluated (past) reevaluate (alternative) reëvaluate (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce re-evaluate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/.
What does re-evaluate mean?: To evaluate again; reassess; revisit; reconsider.
Where does re-evaluate come from?: From re- + evaluate.

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