CIPM

LOS Command Words

 

Glossary

 

Analyze

To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis.

Appraise

To judge and analyze the worth, significance, or status of.

Calculate

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes.

Characterize

To describe the essential character or quality of.

Cite

To quote by way of evidence, authority, or proof.

Classify

To arrange in classes; to assign to a category.

Combine

To bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characteristics.

Compare

To examine the character or qualities of for the purpose of discovering, primarily, resemblances.

Compute

To determine, especially by mathematical means.

Contrast

To compare in respect to differences.

Convert

To change from one form or function to another.

Criticize

To consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly; to find fault with.

Critique

To offer a critical review or commentary; to criticize.

Demonstrate

To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence; to illustrate and explain, especially with examples.

Design

To conceive or plan out in the mind.

Determine

To come to a decision as the result of investigation or reasoning; to settle or decide by choice among alternatives or possibilities.

Diagram

To represent by or put into the form of a diagram.

Differentiate

To mark or show a difference in; to develop different characteristics in.

Discriminate

To mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of; to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences.

Distinguish

To perceive a difference in; to separate into kinds, classes, or categories.

Draft

To draw up, compose, prepare, frame.

Estimate

To judge the value, worth, or significance of.

Evaluate

To determine or fix the value of; to determine the significance or worth of, usually by careful appraisal and study.

Explain

To give the meaning or significance of; to provide an understanding of; to give the reason for or cause of.

Formulate

To put into a systematized statement or expression; to prepare according to a formula.

Identify

To establish the identity of; to show or prove the sameness of.

Illustrate

To make clear, especially by giving examples or instances.

Infer

To derive as a conclusion from factors or premises.

Judge

To form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises.

Justify

To prove or show to be valid, sound, or conforming to fact or reason; to furnish grounds or evidence for.

List

To enumerate.

Match

To pair up or put in a set as possessing equal or harmonizing attributes.

Modify

To make minor changes in order to give a new orientation to or to serve a new end.

Name

To mention or identify by name.

Order

To put in order; to arrange.

Outline

To indicate the principal features or different parts of.

Predict

To declare in advance; to foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or reason.

Prepare

To put into written form; to draw up.

Rearrange

To put back into proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

Recommend

To bring forward as being fit or worthy; to indicate as being one’s choice for something or as otherwise having one’s approval or support.

Record

To set down in writing; to make an answer.

Review

To make a formal or official examination of the state of; to go over or examine critically or deliberately.

Revise

To make a new, amended, improved, or up-to-date version of.

Select

To choose from a number or group, usually by fitness, excellence, or other distinguishing feature.

Separate

To set or keep apart; to make a distinction between; to sort.

Show

To set forth in a statement, account, or description; to make evident or clear.

Solve

To find a solution for a problem.

State

To express in words.

Sub-divide

To divide the parts into more parts.

Summarize

To tell in or reduce to a summary.

Support

To provide with verification, corroboration, or substantiation.

Write

To put on paper; to record, state, or explain.