Synonyms for

Evaluation

Verb / ɪˌvælju:ˈeɪʃʌn / / i:ˌvælju:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for evaluation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Evaluation means the process of assessing or measuring something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

rating valuation assessment appraisal judgment analysis review examination scrutiny inspection rating grading ranking classification categorization verification confirmation validation audit check balance weighing

Synonyms by register

Formal

assessment appraisal estimation judgement

Informal

check review look-over rundown

Literary

reckoning appraisement

Antonyms

approval praise commendation endorsement acclaim

Common collocations

  • perform an evaluation
  • conduct an evaluation
  • evaluation criteria
  • evaluation process
  • performance evaluation
  • self-evaluation
  • peer evaluation

Word family

noun evaluation
verb evaluate
adjective evaluative
adverb evaluatively

Usage note

Evaluation often implies a systematic process of judging worth or value. While 'assessment' and 'appraisal' are close synonyms, 'evaluation' can carry a stronger sense of critical analysis.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor will do an evaluation of your health.
  2. The company did an evaluation of their profits.
  3. The coach gave an evaluation of the team's performance.
  4. The teacher will give an evaluation of your presentation.
  5. The city council did an evaluation of the new park.

Quotes

  • The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. - Herbert Spencer
  • The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward

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