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

Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …

—Andrew J. Rotherham

As part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …

—Jerome Groopman

Synonyms of evaluation

• assessment
• appraisal

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

After further investigation and medical evaluations of the dogs, the case file was given to the prosecutor's office to determine if stronger charges were called for. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed. — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

When to See a Specialist If Sjögren’s disease is suspected, a rheumatologist often leads the evaluation. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Professional evaluations assessed whether commitments were being implemented. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1622, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing evaluation

• re-evaluation

Rhymes for evaluation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation