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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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Officers were finally able to detain the man, whose identity was not immediately available, about 7:30 a.m., and he was taken to a hospital for an evaluation, San Diego police said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
First responders took him to a hospital for evaluation and he was reported to be in good condition.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Officers were finally able to detain the man, whose identity was not immediately available, about 7:30 a.m., and he was taken to a hospital for an evaluation, San Diego police said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
First responders took him to a hospital for evaluation and he was reported to be in good condition.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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