Specialist dictionary

Analysis and evaluation

Words used to analyse evidence, evaluate quality, distinguish concepts and make critical judgements.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Accountnoun

the quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account"

Accountnoun

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…

Accurateadjective

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…

Analyseverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…

Analyticadjective

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an…

Analyticaladjective

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an…

Analyticallyadverb

by virtue of analysis; "assuming that the distinction is maintained, one may ask which is to be analytically prior?"

Analyzeverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…

Appraisalnoun

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

Appraiseverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Assessverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Assessmentnoun

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

Canvassverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…

Comprehensiveadjective

including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive e…

Conceptnoun

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Conceptionnoun

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Conceptualadjective

being or characterized by concepts or their formation; "conceptual discussions"; "a schizophrenic loses the ability to do conceptual thinking"

Constructnoun

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Construeverb

make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"

Contextnoun

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

Context of usenoun

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

Criterionnoun

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

Deductionnoun

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

Deductive reasoningnoun

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

Deriveverb

obtain from a particular source; "The present name derives from an older form"

Desegregateverb

open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"

Dimensionverb

shape or form to required dimensions

Empiricadjective

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…

Empiricaladjective

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…

Enquirynoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Evaluateverb

form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…

Evaluateverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Evaluationnoun

act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

Exactadjective

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…

Examnoun

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

Examinationnoun

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

Examineverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…

Explanationnoun

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…

Explanatoryadjective

serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"

Explicitadjective

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit";…

Expressedadjective

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit";…

Fabricnoun

the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"

Frameworknoun

the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"

Frameworknoun

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

Human relationshipnoun

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…

Implicitadjective

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implici…

Inexplicitadjective

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implici…

Inquirynoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Integrateverb

open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"

Interpretverb

make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"

Interpretationnoun

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…

Interpretingnoun

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…

Interrogateverb

pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

Judgeverb

form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…

Linear perspectivenoun

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

Linguistic contextnoun

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

Measureverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Mixverb

open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"

Modelnoun

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

Pass judgmentverb

form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…

Patternnoun

a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

Perspectivenoun

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

Practicenoun

a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

Preciseadjective

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…

Qualitynoun

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

Questionverb

pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

Ratingnoun

act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

Relationshipnoun

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…

Renderingnoun

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…

Renditionnoun

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…

Researchnoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Rigorousadjective

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

Robustadjective

rough and crude; "a robust tale"

Seeverb

make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"

Standardnoun

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

Stringentadjective

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

Studyverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…

Subjectnoun

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…

Synthesisnoun

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

Systematicadjective

characterized by order and planning; "the investigation was very systematic"; "a systematic administrator"

Testnoun

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

Themenoun

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…

Theoreticadjective

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"

Theoreticaladjective

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"

Theoretical accountnoun

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

Theorynoun

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of cir…

Tightadjective

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

Topicnoun

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…

Triangulateverb

divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard"

Valuateverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Valueverb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…

Attestverb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…

Auditverb

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

Certifyverb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…

Classifyverb

assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"

Compareverb

examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the…

Considerverb

deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

Contrastnoun

the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ i…

Critical reviewnoun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Critiquenoun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Decideverb

reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

Deduceverb

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

Deductverb

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

Demonstrateverb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…

Deriveverb

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

Determineverb

reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

Differentiateverb

become distinct and acquire a different character

Differentiateverb

mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"

Distinguishverb

mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"

Enquireverb

conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…

Establishverb

institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"

Evidenceverb

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…

Exploreverb

inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his…

Identifyverb

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named i…

Inferverb

believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"

Inferverb

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

Inquireverb

conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…

Inspectverb

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

Investigateverb

conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…

Lay downverb

institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"