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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Companies that participate in the voluntary program agree to submit to and participate in the NAD’s evaluation process.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries requiring evaluation, according to Silver.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
What if a 15-day intensive evaluation program extends to 60 or 90 days.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries requiring evaluation, according to Silver.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
What if a 15-day intensive evaluation program extends to 60 or 90 days.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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