evaluation

noun

eval·u·a·tion i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

-yü-ˈā-

plural evaluations

Synonyms of evaluation next

: 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

Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—

Andrew J. Rotherham

As part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—

Jerome Groopman

Examples 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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However, many human resource experts have been working to rebrand these year-end evaluations. —

Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The program, which is not a degree-granting initiative, focuses on critical entrepreneurial tools, including opportunity evaluation, competitive analysis, and developing sustainable business models, according to the program’s website. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Nov. 2024 Francis had recently passed multiple health screenings, including heart and lung evaluations, according to the Associated Press. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024 This bye week for New York was a true team evaluation, and what was already written on the walls was confirmed by head coach Brian Daboll. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for evaluation