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evaluations

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //iˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃənz// UK //ɪvˌæljuːˈeɪʃənz// eval·u·a·tions

n. careful judgments or reports about how good, useful, or successful something is. You often see these at work or school to measure progress.

n. systematic determinations of merit, worth, or significance using criteria governed by a set of standards. Often refers to formal assessments in professional or educational contexts.


SIMPLE

The manager completes employee evaluations every December.

CONTEXTUAL

After reviewing the student evaluations, the university decided to update the course curriculum to include more practical workshops.

COMPLEX

Rigorous evaluations of the new public health policy revealed that while initial costs were high, the long-term savings from preventative care were substantial.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in the plural to refer to a set of individual assessments or a recurring process.

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