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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—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Following a hearing on January 5, Haney was admitted to Bridgewater State Hospital for an evaluation due to his history of mental health issues.
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Groft’s attorneys in November expressed doubt as to his mental competency, but a judge deemed Groft competent after an evaluation.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Following a hearing on January 5, Haney was admitted to Bridgewater State Hospital for an evaluation due to his history of mental health issues.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
This makes careful evaluation of a hair transplant clinic’s physician involvement, credentials, and clinical standards essential when choosing a hair transplant clinic in Turkey.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Groft’s attorneys in November expressed doubt as to his mental competency, but a judge deemed Groft competent after an evaluation.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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