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re-eˈvaluate, v. [re- 5 a.] trans. To evaluate again.
1945Physiol. Rev. XXV. 126 Those same changes which were originally considered slight and of no consequence have more recently been re-evaluated in the light of new experiments and are now spoken of as ‘worthy of emphasis’. 1964M. A. K. Halliday et al. Linguistic Sci. p. xiii, As theories develop so must applications thereof be re-expounded, and books continually re-evaluated. 1972Jrnl. Social Psychol. LXXXVII. 145 The modified semantic differential was translated into Afghan colloquial speech and reevaluated according to the criteria of excellence. 1976Nature 29 Apr. 740/2 It asked the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (of which NIDA is a part) to reevaluate the project and determine whether Rubin is suitably qualified to conduct the research. 1979Time 2 Apr. 2/3 Their music has the power to force people to reevaluate their ideas and institutions. Hence re-evaluˈation, a second or further evaluation.
1946Nature 16 Nov. 689/2 In view of the great progress made in recent years on the pancreatic enzymes, there is no doubt that much of the older work on the peptidases, etc., of the intestinal canal will need re-evaluation. 1959Encounter Sept. 58/1 These re-evaluations called into question the accepted idea of the populist basis of American radicalism. 1970Publishers' Weekly 8 June 152/1 This capability is worth noting; it may cause a reevaluation of short-run publishing. 1972Maclean's Mag. Sept. 12/2 It is too much to hope that it will cause a re-evaluation in the selection of officers from the top down. 1976Nature 29 Apr. 740/2 The reevaluation was carried out on March 11 at a closed meeting. |