Word
evaluation
Phoneticseval·u·a·tion
US/iˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/
UK/ɪvˌæljuːˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01assessment of quality
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. the act of judging how well someone is doing or how good a project is.
n. the systematic assessment of a person's performance, a project's effectiveness, or a situation's status.
日本語:評価※
Español:evaluación
“The manager gave me a positive evaluation during my annual performance review.”
“The committee's thorough evaluation of the pilot programme revealed several structural flaws that had been overlooked during the initial planning phase.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'carry out', 'conduct', or 'undergo'.
Synonyms
02calculating a value
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Mathematics Technical
n. the process of finding a numerical value or solving a mathematical problem.
n. the determination of the value of a mathematical expression or a variable.
“The evaluation of the formula became much easier once we knew the value of X.”
“The software performs a real-time evaluation of complex algorithms to ensure the data remains accurate during high-speed processing.”
Usage
Commonly used in mathematics and computer science to describe the execution of code or formulas.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “evaluation” in context.
Verb
01. require evaluation
“New safety protocols require evaluation by an independent committee before they can be implemented.”
verb + noun
Adjective
02. critical evaluation
“Students are expected to provide a critical evaluation of the theories presented in the lecture.”
adj + noun
Noun
03. evaluation outweigh
“The benefits identified in the evaluation outweigh the initial costs of the project.”
noun + verb
Real-World Examples
“Then on Tuesday, the AISI, the UK government agency which evaluates cutting-edge models, then said it had detected a "security incident" during a routine evaluation .” “The last evaluation of the trials in England was in 2022.” Etymology
From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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