Judgement

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

Definitions of judgement

noun a decision of a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 She used her judgement to decide which route to take.

A2 His judgement of character was spot on.

B1 The jury's judgement was influenced by the evidence presented.

B2 It is important to exercise good judgement when making important decisions.

C1 Her judgement was clouded by personal bias.

C2 The judge's final judgement was fair and impartial.

Examples of judgement in a Sentence

formal The judge's judgement was based on the evidence presented in court.

informal I trust my friend's judgement when it comes to picking a good restaurant.

slang Don't be so quick to pass judgement on others without knowing the full story.

figurative Her harsh judgement of herself prevented her from seeing her own worth.

Grammatical Forms of judgement

• past tense: judged
• plural: judgements
• comparative: more judgemental
• superlative: most judgemental
• present tense: judge
• future tense: will judge
• perfect tense: have judged
• continuous tense: is judging
• singular: judgement
• positive degree: judgement
• infinitive: to judge
• gerund: judging
• participle: judging

Origin and Evolution of judgement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'judgement' originated from the Old French word 'jugement' which was derived from the Latin word 'judicium', meaning a decision or legal proceedings.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'judgement' has evolved to encompass not just legal decisions but also personal opinions and evaluations.