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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Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The auditors also discovered that Agwunobi was in charge of preparing a performance review and evaluation for one of those two employees.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Registered drones are avoided; unidentified drones are flagged for further evaluation.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Any script that is hosted on The Black List and has received at least one evaluation is eligible for submission, and writers are also welcome to upload new projects for consideration.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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