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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The driver was undergoing a medical evaluation and cooperating with investigators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the decision Thursday, saying Austin emerged from a competitive evaluation of potential host cities for team’s training and preparation hub.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The previous approach to vaccine development and post-market evaluation depended on joint oversight by the FDA and the CDC, combined with a federated network of health systems and insurers that allowed overlapping evaluation of outcomes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
On the same week an independent evaluation team visited campus to determine if Morris Brown should keep its accreditation — and the vital federal funding that comes with it — the school was sued by a former member of its own board of trustees.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the decision Thursday, saying Austin emerged from a competitive evaluation of potential host cities for team’s training and preparation hub.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The previous approach to vaccine development and post-market evaluation depended on joint oversight by the FDA and the CDC, combined with a federated network of health systems and insurers that allowed overlapping evaluation of outcomes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
On the same week an independent evaluation team visited campus to determine if Morris Brown should keep its accreditation — and the vital federal funding that comes with it — the school was sued by a former member of its own board of trustees.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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