In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EVALUATION
evaluation, rating
(noun) act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
evaluation, valuation, rating
(noun) an appraisal of the value of something; “he set a high valuation on friendship”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
evaluation (countable and uncountable, plural evaluations)
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
(mathematics) A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
(computing, programming) Determination of the value of a variable or expression.
Source: Wiktionary
E*val`u*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. Ă©valuation, LL. evaluatio.]
Definition: Valuation; appraisement. J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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