evaluation
Americannoun
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an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
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(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
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Example Sentences
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This evaluation extended to the international community, which saw promise in Museveni's early strides on economic growth, poverty alleviation and combating HIV/AIDS.
From Barron's
Liberty’s practitioners provided medical legal evaluations, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times
"Kevin was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms," his family said in a statement.
From BBC
“Following a comprehensive evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I decided to make a change at head coach,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement.
More than anything, evaluation of the Bazball era was reserved because this England management asked to be judged on this Ashes series.
From BBC
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