evaluation
Americannoun
-
an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
-
(especially in medicine) a diagnosis or diagnostic study of a physical or mental condition.
Other Word Forms
- misevaluation noun
- nonevaluation noun
- overevaluation noun
- reevaluation noun
- self-evaluation noun
Etymology
Origin of evaluation
From the French word évaluation, dating back to 1745–55. See e- 1, valuation
Compare meaning
How does evaluation compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Things are changing at such a rapid clip, you can’t get locked in or married to any one position. You have to constantly evaluation your positions and the competitive risks and the opportunities,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
"Unfortunately we had to make the decision to take him out of the race. Further clinical evaluation and imaging will follow in the next days."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Inside information is relevant information to the evaluation of whether any particular event will occur.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
At the time, the board chairman said Rousseau had started intensive French training and that his language skills would be part of his annual evaluation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Jamie met with each team member individually for a basic psychological evaluation and check-up.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
