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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This process then informs the creation of tasks for formative evaluation, where task analysis can be used to assess and refine the device's usability.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Torabi is at home and day-drinking when Robinson shows up, demanding to see the psychiatric evaluations of anyone who was flagged on Arrival Day.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
Those on a pay-for-performance plan with a highly effective evaluation will get a 3.45% raise, while those with an effective rating get a 2.59% increase.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Each year, hundreds of NFL draft hopefuls attempt to impress future employers with a dazzling display of skill and athleticism at the NFL scouting combine, which is a major cog in the NFL draft’s evaluation machine.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Torabi is at home and day-drinking when Robinson shows up, demanding to see the psychiatric evaluations of anyone who was flagged on Arrival Day.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
Those on a pay-for-performance plan with a highly effective evaluation will get a 3.45% raise, while those with an effective rating get a 2.59% increase.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Each year, hundreds of NFL draft hopefuls attempt to impress future employers with a dazzling display of skill and athleticism at the NFL scouting combine, which is a major cog in the NFL draft’s evaluation machine.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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