eval·u·a·tion
| \ i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
, -yü-ˈā- \
, -yü-ˈā- \
plural evaluations
Definition of evaluation
: 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 for evaluation
Synonyms
- appraisal,
- appraisement,
- assessment,
- estimate,
- estimation,
- fix,
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- value judgment
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of evaluation was circa 1622
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