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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Weng has been offered a new research project that will contribute to the improved reliability and effectiveness of legged robotic systems by advancing evaluation standards and by promoting transparency regarding the capabilities – and limitations – of these systems, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, any evaluation of Berry, Stefanski and the whole operation probably should come down to decisions made at the game’s most important position.
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Meanwhile, the job of being a professor became more tenuous and provisional—some 75 percent of faculty are nontenured, many working term to term, with the fate of their employment determined, in part, by student course evaluations.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Before any surgery, patients undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluations to ensure readiness, both physically and emotionally.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, any evaluation of Berry, Stefanski and the whole operation probably should come down to decisions made at the game’s most important position.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the job of being a professor became more tenuous and provisional—some 75 percent of faculty are nontenured, many working term to term, with the fate of their employment determined, in part, by student course evaluations.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Before any surgery, patients undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluations to ensure readiness, both physically and emotionally.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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