Valuatively

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that conveys an opinion about worthiness or merit
2. In a manner that communicates an assessment of importance or quality
3. Expressing a viewpoint related to the significance or merit of something

Etymology: "Valuatively" is a straightforward formation: it combines "valuative," an adjective meaning relating to or expressing value or worth, with the adverbial suffix "-ly," which turns an adjective into an adverb describing how something is done or viewed. The result is a word for judging something in terms of its merit or significance. The base "valuative" is itself built on "value," so the chain runs from a noun meaning worth to an adjective for assessing worth, and finally to an adverb describing a judgment made in that manner. Because the word is a plain suffixed form rather than a coinage with a notable author or event, its interest lies mainly in how cleanly it follows the usual English pattern of adding "-ly" to an adjective.

Synonyms: evaluatively, assessively