evaluation

UK: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃ^ən/

US: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/

US: (i val′yo̅o̅ ā′shən)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

e•val•u•a•tion  (i val′yo̅o̅ ā′shən), n. 

1. an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2. (esp. in medicine) a diagnosis or diagnostic study of a physical or mental condition.

• French évaluation. See e-, valuation
• 1745–55

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

e•val•u•ate /ɪˈvælyuˌeɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to determine the value, quality, or significance of; assess;
   appraise:
   to evaluate property.

e•val•u•a•tion /ɪˌvælyuˈeɪʃən/  n. [countable* uncountable] See -val-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

e•val•u•ate  (i val′yo̅o̅ āt′), v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise:
   to evaluate property.
2. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of;
   assess:
   to evaluate the results of an experiment.
3. Mathematics to ascertain the numerical value of (a function, relation, etc.).

• back formation from evaluation 1835–45

e•val•u•a•ble  (i val′yo̅o̅ ə bəl), adj.  e•val′u•a′tive, adj. 
e•val′u•a′tor, n. 
Synonyms

• 1, 2. . weigh, estimate, gauge, value.