evaluative / evaluation

«...i would say 1...»
... and would make an mistake.

It is the tool that does the evaluation, so use "freq. evaluation tool", "cymometer".

Hi,

I find #2 easier to understand.

( "perform" )

Clive

thanks guys...

so anybody else have a suggestion.... we need a verdict

«so anybody else have a suggestion.... we need a verdict»

No #2 for sure. I have read a lot of scientific articles, so I do know it.

And Clive is a native, so he alone can issue verdicts.

EDIT:

And from the scientific viewpoint, you may want to replace the word "evaluation" for it implies less fidelity than "measuring", for example.

So:

2. Fre

John182hi guys... not sure which is correct:

1)...the following was performed using a frequency EVALUATIVE software tool
2)...the following was performed using a frequency EVALUATION software tool

...i would say 1...

thanks

No doubt

Maybe this will help:

Frequency evaluation tool
Here: tool is a noun modified by the compound adjective "frequency evaluation".

thanks everyone - really appreciate it

Goodman - you've raised a good point.

You can also use "frequency evaluation software".