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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After he was taken back into custody, Hardin was transported to the North Central Unit for fingerprinting and a medical evaluation, then transferred to the Varner SuperMax facility in Gould, some 200 miles southeast of Calico Rock, according to local ABC affiliate KATV.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Emergency personnel responded immediately, and all three pupils were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The new parenting plan included a psychiatric evaluation for Travis Decker, mandatory mental health counseling, and a domestic violence evaluation, according to court documents.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
After he was taken back into custody, Hardin was transported to the North Central Unit for fingerprinting and a medical evaluation, then transferred to the Varner SuperMax facility in Gould, some 200 miles southeast of Calico Rock, according to local ABC affiliate KATV.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Emergency personnel responded immediately, and all three pupils were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
—Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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