evaluation
Americannoun
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evaluations
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of evaluation
From the French word évaluation, dating back to 1745–55. See e- 1, valuation
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Explanation
An evaluation is an appraisal of something to determine its worth or fitness. For example, before you start an exercise program, get a medical evaluation, to make sure you're able to handle the activity. At the heart of the noun evaluation is the root word value, which means "worth." So an evaluation is an examination to find the worth of something. We do this every day — maybe making an evaluation of the prices in a store to decide whether or not to shop there. We might get an appraisal of our property, which is an evaluation to determine its worth in preparation for taking out a mortgage. Evaluation is vital in planning our lives.
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An evaluation of the fund, external from 2025 said it was designed to provide loans for "projects which might otherwise struggle to secure financing".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
For now, the findings highlight the importance of recognizing sudden vision changes and seeking prompt medical evaluation, particularly among people who may already be at greater risk.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Microsoft president further advocated stronger testing and evaluation of AI models before they are released, to ensure they are safe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
One flight attendant was also transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Still, the point is that all kinds of decisions can be cast into this framework and call for the informal evaluation of probabilities.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
The model is going through final evaluations, with early access available to select parties.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Fontaine maintained the best evaluations come when scouting is utilized along with numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Participants underwent regular health evaluations every 4-8 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
For help, they are turning to consultants and bots, while ripping up the script for what used to be once-a-year evaluations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Compliments and evaluations erupted all around the table.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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