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 GroopmanSynonyms
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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The current call for proposals will only cover the earliest phases of development, such as a requirements evaluation, cost estimation review, and a feasibility meeting.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
The post-operative note is bare bones and also fails to have any sense of credibility regarding who created it, when it was created or who the was the actual non-doctor that performed this shower and shave post operative evaluation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The administrative support staffing summary from Citygate’s evaluation identified several deficiencies in management organization and staffing levels.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Consider, too, that there used to be significantly less competition in the early years of these evaluations, which began when each league had 12 teams; BA’s rankings are over a decade older than the Rays, a franchise known for churning out a seemingly-endless stream of homegrown talent.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
The post-operative note is bare bones and also fails to have any sense of credibility regarding who created it, when it was created or who the was the actual non-doctor that performed this shower and shave post operative evaluation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The administrative support staffing summary from Citygate’s evaluation identified several deficiencies in management organization and staffing levels.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Consider, too, that there used to be significantly less competition in the early years of these evaluations, which began when each league had 12 teams; BA’s rankings are over a decade older than the Rays, a franchise known for churning out a seemingly-endless stream of homegrown talent.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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