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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After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Great work develops through ongoing guidance and real-time feedback, not periodic formal evaluations.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Great work develops through ongoing guidance and real-time feedback, not periodic formal evaluations.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for evaluation
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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