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

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• fix
• judgment
• judgement
• value judgment

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Assisting them on that journey are the organization’s ranking criteria: The eight main points of evaluation are the meat quality, the selection and quantity, the quality of service, the menu descriptions, the wine list, the reservation system, the online presence, and the interior design. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2024

His evaluation of his play at shortstop this season reflected his displeasure with that. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1622, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing evaluation

• re-evaluation