pain-evaluating
|pain-e-val-u-at-ing|
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/ˈpeɪn ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈpeɪn ɪˈvæljʊeɪtɪŋ/
(pain-evaluate)
assessing pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'pain-evaluating' is a compound formed from 'pain' and 'evaluate', where 'pain' refers to physical or emotional discomfort and 'evaluate' means to assess or judge.
Historical Evolution
'Pain-evaluating' is a modern English compound, created by combining the noun 'pain' and the present participle of the verb 'evaluate'.
Meaning Changes
The meaning has remained consistent, referring to the act or process of assessing pain.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that assesses or measures pain.
The doctor used a pain-evaluating scale to assess the patient's discomfort.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/27 22:21