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

In Brazil, Statista gathered 900,000 evaluations from employees across a wide range of sectors. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

The same evaluation process may hold promise for other forms of childhood dementia that arise from single-gene mutations. — Mike McRae 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

While the evaluation itself doesn’t have much fantasy impact, how the Giants respond could. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Following medical evaluations, two hikers showed signs of hypothermia and were taken to a hospital. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 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