To evaluate means to carefully judge the value, quality, or importance of something. It often involves looking at evidence, weighing pros and cons, and then forming an opinion.
It comes from French 'évaluer', based on 'value' with the prefix 'e-' meaning 'out'. Originally, it meant 'to find the value of' something, especially in numbers or money.
To evaluate is like being a friendly judge: you collect clues, test your assumptions, and then decide what something is really worth. The hidden power is that good evaluation can change what you choose to keep, fix, or throw away in your life.
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