evaluation

noun

eval·​u·​a·​tion i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce evaluation (audio)
-yü-ˈā-
plural evaluations
Synonyms of evaluation
: 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
Only 24 states require any kind of testing or evaluation for homeschooled students …—Andrew J. Rotherham
As part of a standard evaluation, patients are given a series of tests …—Jerome Groopman

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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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The suspect was identified as Blair, who was taken into custody and later transported to a hospital for evaluation. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 These results come from a limited research evaluation and do not establish reliability across all real-world environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 During an intraoperative evaluation, a pathologist rapidly freezes, slices and analyzes a tissue sample while the patient is still on the operating table to provide the surgical team with immediate feedback. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 One flight attendant also was transported to a hospital for further evaluation. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaluation

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1622, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evaluation was circa 1622

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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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