evaluation

[ih-val-yoo-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.

2. (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

Word History and Origins

Origin of evaluation¹

From the French word évaluation, dating back to 1745–55. See e- ¹, valuation

Example Sentences

Leaders inside the firm said they are also working to reinforce its evaluation and approval processes for social-impact work.

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“The demonstration went through a rigorous safety evaluation, and deliberate layers of redundancy, to ensure the safety of fellow citizens,” the statement said.

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Clear Takeaway for Patients and CliniciansDespite these limitations, the researchers describe their work as one of the most complete and current evaluations of exercise for managing knee osteoarthritis.

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State officers immediately contacted the Marines, which then “canceled firing additional live ordnance over the freeway, and the area was swept for further evaluation.”

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At the Mesulam Center, SuperAgers are evaluated annually and may choose to donate their brains for post-mortem evaluation by Northwestern scientists.

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Related Words

• appraisal 
• assessment 
• calculation 
• decision 
• interpretation 
• opinion