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 Villalobos is one week into leading the country’s third-largest school system, and has already made some big decisions like reorganizing his cabinet and pausing the district’s evaluation process for school closures. — Austin Horn september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 In the last several months, both OpenAI and Anthropic have reported that their own AI agents have slipped out of evaluation sandboxes to reach third-party organizations — incidents that were disclosed after the fact. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 Upcoming updates will introduce multi-decade precipitation and streamflow variations into the software, while expanding field evaluations to include non-powered dams throughout Alaska and Hawaii. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 While Pebley had no previous executive experience, Andonian has spent over 10 years working in basketball operations, scouting, player personnel and talent evaluation across the NBA and NBA G League. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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  1. assessment
  2. appraisal
  3. estimate
  4. estimation
  5. examination
Noun
  • High-school students across Asia are pulling ahead of their Western peers, an annual global assessment indicates, as artificial intelligence spurs a worldwide race for talent and reshapes how young people learn.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For our field staff, that meant less time on documentation and data entry and more time present with patients during assessments.
    — Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • According to Ali Hafezi, the co-owner of a rug restoration and appraisal company, synthetic fiber rugs are among the easiest rugs to clean.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The loan still has to clear credit review, reserve requirements, and an appraisal but the door that was closed is now open.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The memo cited a Law Department estimate of about 35,000 potential plaintiffs — roughly 10,000 of whom were expected to file claims — as a result of the September 11 attacks and outlined legislative options to limit the city’s legal liability.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • By her own estimation, Moran’s bottle-fed more than 300 animals over the last decade and a half.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That’s about 197 mph, and about 35 mph to 40 mph too fast, in his estimation.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimation
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  • Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Brown was ruled out for the remainder of the game after heading to the locker room for further examination.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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