The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EVALUATE
evaluate, pass judgment, judge
(verb) 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 on other people”
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
(verb) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”; “access all the factors when taking a risk”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
evaluate (third-person singular simple present evaluates, present participle evaluating, simple past and past participle evaluated)
(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.
(transitive, mathematics, computing) To compute or determine the value of (an expression).
(intransitive, computing, mathematics) To return or have a specific value.
Source: Wiktionary
E*val"u*ate, v. t. Etym: [See Evaluation.]
Definition: To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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