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

Samples are waiting to be analyzed in labs, and official communications from the university say that evaluation of the evidence will continue into 2027. — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

If a provider treats every complexion the same way, that evaluation tells you little. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

During an internal cyber evaluation, OpenAI models operating with reduced cyber refusals were given no direct internet access. — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Powered by Prism Mission Autonomy software, this testbed enables rapid evaluation and continuous updates for artificial intelligence flight systems. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 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