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 Words From

• mise·valu·ation noun
• none·valu·ation noun
• over·e·valu·ation noun
• ree·valu·ation noun
• self-e·valu·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of evaluation¹

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

Related Words

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