evaluation

noun

i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce evaluation (audio)
Definition of evaluationnext
1
as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something what's your evaluation of her writing ability?

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2
as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something the evaluation of the defendant's mental condition was conducted by a team of psychiatrists

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Recent Examples of evaluation 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 See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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  1. assessment
  2. appraisal
  3. estimate
  4. estimation
  5. examination
Noun
  • Organizations must translate governance into ownership, controls, risk assessments, testing, monitoring, incident response and measurable accountability.
    — Muhammad Affan Habib, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In some cases, HOAs even have the legal authority to foreclose on homes if a homeowner fails to pay HOA fees or assessments.
    — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessment
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  • The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • How Items Are Evaluated and Offers Communicated Once the package has been opened, Sell Your Gold separates the pieces for evaluation and records the appraisal work.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • Since then, 80 of her paintings have fetched more than $100,000 at auction, with the majority exceeding their high estimates, according to the Artnet Price Database.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Coupled with a 118 kWh (usable) battery pack, that should allow for about 400 miles (644 km) on a single charge, although a formal EPA estimate will show up closer to the car’s arrival in US dealerships in mid-2027.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Not only that, but the biggest play of the game, in Reid’s estimation, was made by the kickoff-coverage team.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This is encouraging — trustworthy system should be able to pump the breaks and realize when data inputs are too unreliable to make accurate estimations.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimation
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  • The youth movement, which emerged earlier this year out of anger over high unemployment among young people and leaked examination papers, has grown into a political force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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