valuative

1 8.3

Saying that something is good or bad

adjective
/ˈvæljuˌeɪtɪv/

: valorativo

In contrast, most empirical investigations relating body image to self-esteem or depression have focused on the valuative aspect of body image, pertaining to body satisfaction.

Examples

So consciousness in its basic form is inherently valuative and it's inherently qualitative, and it does something.
The teacher provided valuative feedback on each student's project, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.
The shift of perspective is a natural venue for valuative conflict and epistemic disagreement.

Academic text (2003)
In a valuative study, researchers assessed how students rate the importance of various subjects in their curriculum.
Her valuative comments on the artwork helped the artist understand how others perceived his work.

Synonyms

evaluative

vsvaluative

2 7.1

Giving an opinion about the value or quality of something

is broader, applying to general evaluation or expressing value, not only systematic judging

appraising

vsvaluative

2 5.3

Looking at or listening to something to judge its value

focuses on expressing or relating to evaluation rather than on careful method

appraisive

vsvaluative

1 8.4

Saying how good or valuable something is

is more general, applying beyond formal or monetary contexts to any value

valuational

vsvaluative

8.1

About judging how important or useful something is

also includes expressing the act of assigning value rather than only relating

How Evaluative

judgmental

84 4.6

critical

234 3.8

valuative

1 8.3

descriptive

31 4.0

neutral

198 3.6

Surface Forms

valuative positive

Morphology

valuative = value (transparent) = value + ative

The adjective is directly formed from the common word 'value' with the adjectival suffix '-ative', so its meaning ('relating to value or evaluation') is inferable.

Etymology

The word valuative comes from the common word value, which originally meant 'worth', and the ending -ative turns it into a word 'relating to' that action. So valuative describes words or judgments that say how good, bad, or valuable something is.