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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For a fair evaluation, peer stock returns also represent post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The suspect was charged with unlawful entry and in connection with an outstanding warrant and was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, according to the statement.
—Joseph Tanfani, USA Today, 28 July 2025
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, and will face charges for unlawful entry, as well as fugitive from justice stemming from a warrant in a different jurisdiction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
One individual was taken to hospital for further evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The suspect was charged with unlawful entry and in connection with an outstanding warrant and was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, according to the statement.
—Joseph Tanfani, USA Today, 28 July 2025
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, and will face charges for unlawful entry, as well as fugitive from justice stemming from a warrant in a different jurisdiction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
One individual was taken to hospital for further evaluation, but no serious injuries were reported.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.
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