evaluation
noun
eval·u·a·tion
i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
plural evaluations
: the act or result of evaluating
a situation that requires careful evaluation
: determination of the value, nature, character, or quality of something or someone
What's your evaluation of her writing ability?
a patient undergoing psychiatric evaluation
The CIA described my evaluation of the situation as "sound, perceptive and very much in line with our own."—
Robert S. McNamara
Robert S. McNamaraOnly 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
Andrew J. RotherhamAs part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman
Jerome GroopmanExamples of evaluation in a Sentence
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
the evaluation of the defendant's mental condition was conducted by a team of psychiatrists
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Even without intentional misuse by bad actors, evaluations and studies highlight instances of deceptive and self-preserving behaviors emerging in advanced models, suggesting that AI may be developing strategies that conflict with human intent or oversight.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump's willingness to take a direct role in deal evaluation departs from standard practice in which the president has sought to distance himself from antitrust reviews, Weinstein noted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Stines' legal team has argued that a portion of his mental evaluation should remain sealed, a position that the judge recently upheld.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
But Politifact took it to experts for evaluation.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Yoshua Bengio, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump's willingness to take a direct role in deal evaluation departs from standard practice in which the president has sought to distance himself from antitrust reviews, Weinstein noted.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Stines' legal team has argued that a portion of his mental evaluation should remain sealed, a position that the judge recently upheld.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
But Politifact took it to experts for evaluation.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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