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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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Processing film dailies during on-set production, both speeding the ingest process and enabling quick evaluation of creative options during shooting.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This improvement comes from frequent training, detailed planning, and careful evaluation after exercises.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Advanced, Thorough Care for Every Patient Halo Skin Institute is committed to delivering thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and effective management for both common and rare skin conditions.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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