evaluation

B2
US /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/
noun Freq #9883

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

    The result of the semestral evaluation will go towards your final score.

  2. 2
    noun

    act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

  3. 3
    noun

    an appraisal of the value of something

  4. 4
    noun

    A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.

  5. 5
    noun

    Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

Etymology

From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -ion.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · act of ascertaining or... rating
3 noun · an appraisal of the value... ratingvaluation
Word family
Derived forms bioevaluationevaluationalmetaevaluationmisevaluationnonevaluationoverevaluationre-evaluationreevaluationself-evaluation
Related forms evaluaterevaluationvaluation

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