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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More than anything, evaluation of the Bazball era was reserved because this England management asked to be judged on this Ashes series.
From BBC
Current chemical safety evaluations typically do not account for the gut microbiome.
From Science Daily
The results point to a major change in how breast cancer screening could be approached, moving away from age-based rules and toward a system built around comprehensive risk evaluation.
From Science Daily
The permit waived corrosion evaluation, prompting environmental concerns about safety and necessary repairs.
From Barron's
There is an array of tests — from cognitive exams and psychiatric evaluations to CT scans and blood tests.
From MarketWatch
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