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 The plea deal also ordered Storey to undergo substance abuse evaluation and follow all recommendations as a condition of his probation. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 The elderly resident, who wasn't identified, was transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center for further evaluation. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Seek care promptly for vaginal bleeding after menopause, unexplained sores or persistent pelvic pain, since those symptoms require evaluation rather than an assumption that GSM is responsible. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026 The second pillar centers on energy and greenhouse gas evaluations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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  1. assessment
  2. appraisal
  3. estimate
  4. estimation
  5. examination
Noun
  • Built over 22 years The green light follows a crucial safety assessment issued on 4 August 2026 by Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their initial assessment was that the bank account was affiliated with the government there.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessment
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  • The property in the ad receives both the general homestead exemption and the exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled, according to the appraisal district website.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What unravels is a long overdue appraisal of one of this century’s greatest pop-rock bands.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • The brokerage cut Pop Mart's earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028 by 9% to 12%, citing pressure on profitability from weaker overseas sales.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • By most estimates, American adults sit for at least eight and often 11 or 12 hours a day, rising and moving around only sparingly.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • In Bellés’s estimation, everyone involved with the film immersed themselves in the details, committing to whatever their role was with something like abandon.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In Crowell’s estimation, the album was 70 percent finished at the time of Snider’s died.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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