evaluation
[ih-val-yoo-ey-shuh n]
- an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- (especially in medicine) a diagnosis or diagnostic study of a physical or mental condition.
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Origin of evaluation
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
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interpretationcalculationassessmentdecisionopinionappraisaltakeestimateestimationvaluationstockratingappraisementExamples from the Web for evaluation
Contemporary Examples
“Edwin Morris Kocurek is a hard-working and loyal employee,” said his first evaluation, obtained through an open-records request.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News
December 9, 2014
In his 2010 evaluation, Wright was praised for “excellent knowledge of RRC rules, regulations and policies.”
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News
December 9, 2014
What constitutes “good” art in these multiple vectors of evaluation?
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary ArtJay Michaelson
December 6, 2014
While the pilot itself was a success, the evaluation uncovered a major problem.
In 2007, a Dorset man brought a lawn statute featuring a recognizable Egyptian headdress to an expert for evaluation.
Historical Examples
Highly probable, but impossible of evaluation with the data now available.
Masters of SpaceEdward Elmer Smith
The Evaluation Division, back on Earth, was very fussy about that "aura."
Shock AbsorberE.G. von Wald
I have a feeling that his job is to evaluate every word you say and report his evaluation to Tarnhorst.
AnchoriteRandall Garrett
The evaluation of this factor is not always easy, for reasons which will be explained.
Sound Military DecisionU.s. Naval War College
It is, however, quite clear that the evaluation is too high.
Word Origin and History for evaluation
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper