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
Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
As part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.
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