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

And there’s never been a more important time for that evaluation than the offseason Mahomes will spend rehabbing from a season-ending knee surgery. —Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026

Due to concerns for her welfare, she was taken to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley for a comprehensive veterinary evaluation. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Of course, vaccine evaluation and monitoring should be constant, particularly for those administered to children, to ensure safety and efficacy. —Jerome Adams, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1622, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing evaluation

• re-evaluation

Rhymes for evaluation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration