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 GroopmanSynonyms
Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web
In the absence of such an evaluation, the curbs would have started to automatically expire in mid-2022.
—Josh Wingrove, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
The building’s owners commissioned local firm Dudek to conduct an evaluation of its historical significance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
To address the complex needs of modern pathology laboratories, Indica Labs created HALO AP® and HALO AP Dx with a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools and features for efficient and accurate image evaluation, management, and collaboration.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
They were taken to Community Hospital North to undergo an evaluation.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Teachers would have to go through 40 hours of training, pass a psychological evaluation, submit fingerprints and get a handgun permit in order to carry a weapon.
—Blaise Gainey, NPR, 7 May 2024
Lamont said that both directions of the major southwestern Connecticut highway just 20 miles from the New York border will remain closed for police investigations and structural evaluations of the interstate and bridge.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 May 2024
There were real threats to deal with as well: She was subjected to a psychiatric evaluation.
—J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Our evaluations showed that RøB is capable of encrypting numerous types of files.
—Selcuk Uluagac, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
Josh Wingrove, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
The building’s owners commissioned local firm Dudek to conduct an evaluation of its historical significance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
To address the complex needs of modern pathology laboratories, Indica Labs created HALO AP® and HALO AP Dx with a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools and features for efficient and accurate image evaluation, management, and collaboration.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
They were taken to Community Hospital North to undergo an evaluation.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Teachers would have to go through 40 hours of training, pass a psychological evaluation, submit fingerprints and get a handgun permit in order to carry a weapon.
—Blaise Gainey, NPR, 7 May 2024
Lamont said that both directions of the major southwestern Connecticut highway just 20 miles from the New York border will remain closed for police investigations and structural evaluations of the interstate and bridge.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 May 2024
There were real threats to deal with as well: She was subjected to a psychiatric evaluation.
—J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Our evaluations showed that RøB is capable of encrypting numerous types of files.
—Selcuk Uluagac, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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