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
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That will force the evaluation to continue, even if the company agrees with the agency’s proposal.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
The system has not shared a timeline for completing the evaluation.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2024
Finally, Scale has also become focused on measurement and evaluation of models to help address risks and improve security, which Wang says will be a key part of the company’s business in the next year or two.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Hours in a sobering cell The department’s policy requires a medical evaluation within six hours of a person’s placement in a sobering cell.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
The system has not shared a timeline for completing the evaluation.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2024
Finally, Scale has also become focused on measurement and evaluation of models to help address risks and improve security, which Wang says will be a key part of the company’s business in the next year or two.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Hours in a sobering cell The department’s policy requires a medical evaluation within six hours of a person’s placement in a sobering cell.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaluation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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