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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A swift-water rescue team deployed a helicopter, lowered inflated firehoses and positioned an aerial ladder to allow responders to secure the man and bring him to safety before transporting him to a hospital for evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times
He previously served as the Army’s director of program analysis and evaluation, where he was responsible for resource allocation of the Army’s five-year strategic plan.
From Barron's
The Fed offers its own evaluation of the economy eight times a year through what is known as the “beige book” report.
From MarketWatch
The Fed offers its own evaluation of the economy eight times a year through what is known as the “beige book” report.
From MarketWatch
The insurers said at the time that AM Best’s evaluation was based on flawed methods and false data.
From Barron's
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