judge meaning
judge :
judge, person who decides
noun
▪ The judge gave a fair decision.
▪ The person decided fairly.
▪ The judge listened to both sides.
▪ The person heard both stories.
paraphrasing
▪ magistrate – a type of judge
▪ arbiter – a person who decides
judge :
to decide, to form an opinion
verb
▪ She will judge the art contest.
▪ She will decide the art contest.
▪ Do not judge a book by its cover.
▪ Do not form an opinion based on the cover.
paraphrasing
▪ evaluate – to assess
▪ assess – to judge the value
▪ appraise – to evaluate something
▪ decide – to make a choice
Pronunciation
judge [dʒʌdʒ]
The stress is on 'judge' and sounds like 'juhj'.
Common phrases and grammar about judge
judge - Common meaning
noun
judge, person who decides
verb
to decide, to form an opinion
Part of Speech Changes for "judge"
Common Expressions with "judge"
Important examples of judge in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, judge often refers to making decisions or evaluations.
Example of a confusing word: justify (to prove or show something to be right)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, judge can take an object and is often used in contexts of evaluation.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
judge fairly
means 'to decide without bias', used in contexts of fairness.
do not judge a book by its cover
means 'do not form an opinion based on appearance'.
Differences between similar words and judge
judge
,
evaluate
differences
Judge is often used for formal decisions, while evaluate can be more general and informal.
Words with the same origin as judge
The origin of judge
Judge comes from Latin 'judicare,' meaning 'to decide or form an opinion.' It developed to mean making legal decisions.
Word structure
The parts are: 'ju' (to judge), 'dic' (to say), and 'ate' (verb), so judge means 'to say about.'
Words with the same origin
The root of judge is dic (to say). Words with the same root include dictate (to say aloud), predict (to say before), and edict (a formal order).
