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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O’Dell would like to see some human element involved instead of a computer doing all of the evaluation because coaches have insights that a computer lacks.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Doctors can then refer people to retinal specialists for future evaluation and treatment.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Doctors can then refer people to retinal specialists for future evaluation and treatment.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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