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
Robert S. McNamaraOnly 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
Andrew J. RotherhamAs part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman
Jerome GroopmanExamples 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
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Further trials and customer evaluations will determine how soon such systems move from testing grounds to operational units.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
About 85% of the DHS inspector general's ongoing audits, inspections and evaluations have been suspended during the shutdown, according to a spokesperson for the office.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
After going back and forth over conflicting schedules, the parties arrived at March 2 for oral arguments on outstanding issues — including for the bifurcated trial — and April 10 for a mental evaluation to be conducted by an expert chosen by prosecutors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The Angels will use him at all three positions in the spring and make an evaluation.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
About 85% of the DHS inspector general's ongoing audits, inspections and evaluations have been suspended during the shutdown, according to a spokesperson for the office.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
After going back and forth over conflicting schedules, the parties arrived at March 2 for oral arguments on outstanding issues — including for the bifurcated trial — and April 10 for a mental evaluation to be conducted by an expert chosen by prosecutors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The Angels will use him at all three positions in the spring and make an evaluation.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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