avaliar

Avali ar is a Portuguese verb meaning to assess, evaluate, or appraise the value, quality, or significance of something. It can refer to judging merit, estimating worth, or determining a course of action. The term is widely used in education, business, science, public policy, and everyday decision-making.

Origin and related terms: The word stems from the notion of valuing or assigning value and is linked to related terms such as valor (value) and valer (to be worth). The noun avali ação corresponds to the act of evaluating, and avaliador refers to the evaluator or appraiser. The verb is commonly found in phrases like avaliação de desempenho (performance evaluation) or avaliação de riscos (risk assessment).

Usage across fields: In education, avaliar is used to refer to tests, assignments, and overall student progress. In finance and real estate, it means asset appraisal or determining market value. In medicine, it denotes assessing a patient’s condition or prognosis. In research and project management, it covers evaluating results, feasibility, or impact, and in public policy, evaluating programs and outcomes.

Grammar and conjugation: Avaliar is a regular -ar verb. Typical present tense forms include eu avalio, você avalia, nós avaliamos, vocês avaliam. Other tenses follow the standard pattern for regular -ar verbs, such as avaliei (pretérito perfeito) and avaliava (imperfeito). The noun avaliação and the adjective avaliável appear in related constructions.

Examples: Ela avalia a viabilidade do projeto. O professor avalia o desempenho dos alunos. A avaliação do custo-benefício ajudou a decisão.