form+an+opinion+about
91calculate — UK US /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ verb [T] ► to find an amount or number using mathematics: calculate according to/based on/on the basis of »Their pension will be calculated on the basis of their earnings and length of service. calculate that »It has been… …
92deduce — de|duce [dıˈdju:s US dıˈdu:s] v [T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: deducere to lead out , from ducere to lead ] to use the knowledge and information you have in order to understand something or form an opinion about it deduce that ▪… …
93deductive — de|duc|tive [dıˈdʌktıv] adj using the knowledge and information you have in order to understand or form an opinion about something ▪ deductive reasoning …
94prejudge — pre|judge [ˌpri:ˈdʒʌdʒ] v [T] to form an opinion about someone or something before you know or have considered all the facts used to show disapproval ▪ Shepherd s case was prejudged by the media before her trial. >prejudgment n [U and C] …
95appraise — ap|praise [ ə preız ] verb transitive 1. ) to say officially how valuable a piece of property is: You really should have the land appraised. 2. ) FORMAL to form an opinion about how successful, effective, etc. someone or something is: The company …
96infer — in|fer [ ın fɜr ] verb transitive FORMAL * to form an opinion about something that is based on information you already have: infer something from something: A link between the two conditions can be inferred from previous studies. infer (that):… …
97measure — meas|ure1 [ meʒər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 action to achieve something ▸ 2 amount (not large/small) ▸ 3 way of judging something ▸ 4 unit of measurement ▸ 5 section of music ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an action that is intended to achieve or deal with… …
98appraisal — [[t]əpre͟ɪz(ə)l[/t]] appraisals 1) N VAR: oft N of n If you make an appraisal of something, you consider it carefully and form an opinion about it. What is needed in such cases is a calm appraisal of the situation... Self appraisal is never easy …
99appraise — [[t]əpre͟ɪz[/t]] appraises, appraising, appraised VERB If you appraise something or someone, you consider them carefully and form an opinion about them. [FORMAL] [V n] This prompted many employers to appraise their selection and recruitment… …
100prejudge — [[t]pri͟ːʤʌ̱ʤ[/t]] prejudges, prejudging, prejudged VERB If you prejudge a situation, you form an opinion about it before you know all the facts. [FORMAL] [V n] They tried to prejudge the commission s findings. [Also V] …
