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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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Mozilla said those findings came during an evaluation of the model's ability to help with security work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The second deputy was hit in his ballistic vest, later received medical evaluation and was in stable condition after the shooting.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Empathy, care, respect, and inclusion have to become part of leadership evaluation and everyday expectations.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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