WordValeevaluation
a careful judgment of worth
In more detail
1. (noun) the process of judging or assessing the quality, importance, or value of something
2. (noun) a judgment or assessment that is made after examining something carefully
Examples
- 1. The teacher gave a detailed evaluation of each student's essay.
- 2. The evaluation showed that the new program was very effective.
How to use evaluation
Evaluation is a formal, structured process of examining something to determine its worth or quality, commonly used in educational, professional, and organizational contexts. It is more systematic and thorough than casual judgment, implying careful analysis against specific criteria or standards. The term is neutral and widely used across academic, business, and administrative settings.
Common phrases
- conduct an evaluation
- formal evaluation
- performance evaluation
- evaluation process
- evaluation criteria
- comprehensive evaluation
Synonyms
assessment · appraisal · judgment · estimation · valuation
Word family
evaluate (verb) · evaluator (noun) · evaluative (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse evaluation with evaluation itself, but a common error is using it as a verb without the proper auxiliary (saying 'I will evaluation this' instead of 'I will evaluate this').
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