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eval Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈiː.væl/

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Eval as an Abbreviation

1

evaluation

Eval as a Noun

1

Abbreviation of evaluation.

Eval as a Verb

1

To evaluate (or execute) source code held in a string during run time.

Eval as an Adjective

1

Relating to time or duration.

Word Forms & Grammar

eval

eval (plural evals)

eval (third-person singular simple present evals, present participle (US) evaling or (UK) evalling, simple past and past participle (US) evaled or (UK) evalled)

eval (not comparable)

Origin of Eval

Derived from Latin aevum (“lifetime, age, eternity”) +‎ -al.

Word Facts for Eval

Part of speechabbreviation, noun, verb, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈiː.væl/
Syllables2
Meaningevaluation
Pluralevals
Verb formsevals, and past participle

Eval Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of eval is /ˈiː.væl/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (iː).

Questions People Ask About Eval

Is eval an abbreviation or a noun?

Eval is mainly used as an abbreviation, but it can also be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective.

What is the plural of eval?

The plural of eval is evals.

What is the past tense of eval?

The past tense of eval is and past participle.

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