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evaluation

[ ih-val-yoo-ey-shuhn ]
/ ɪˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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

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

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Words related to evaluation

appraisal, assessment, calculation, decision, interpretation, opinion, estimate, estimation, rating, stock, take, valuation, appraisement

How to use evaluation in a sentence

  • Once re-evaluation started, the processes of artmaking and aesthetic appropriation grew relatively disconnected.

    The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

  • Quite a sizeable re-evaluation project was taking place in Wayne's mind.

    High Dragon Bump|Don Thompson
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