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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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Other options include talking to your child’s school psychologist, seeing what services your state offers, or seeking out private evaluation services.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 May 2025
The three kids were taken to the National Human Rights Center for a medical evaluation and then placed into the custody of the Ministry of Welfare, who placed them in a juvenile center, according to El Comcercio.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 May 2025
Gross believes immersive formats could reshape both the application and evaluation process.
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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