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Good critical writing is measured by the perception and evaluation of the subject; bad critical writing by the necessity of maintaining the professional standing of the critic.
Raymond Chandler

Meaning of "evaluation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EVALUATION

evaluation  [ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EVALUATION

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Evaluation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EVALUATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Evaluation

Evaluation is a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed. The primary purpose of evaluation, in addition to gaining insight into prior or existing initiatives, is to enable reflection and assist in the identification of future change. Evaluation is often used to characterize and appraise subjects of interest in a wide range of human enterprises, including the arts, criminal justice, foundations, non-profit organizations, government, health care, and other human services.

Definition of evaluation in the English dictionary

The first definition of evaluation in the dictionary is an assessment of the worth of; appraisal. Other definition of evaluation is ascertainment of the amount or value of something. Evaluation is also the determination of the unique member of the range of a function corresponding to a given member of its domain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EVALUATION


actuation
ˌæktʃʊˈeɪʃən
attenuation
əˌtɛnjʊˈeɪʃən
continuation
kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
Croatian
krəʊˈeɪʃən
disambiguation
ˌdɪsæmˌbɪɡjʊˈeɪʃən
discontinuation
ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
effectuation
ɪˌfɛktjʊˈeɪʃən
fluctuation
ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃən
graduation
ˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃən
infatuation
ɪnˌfætjʊˈeɪʃən
menstruation
ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən
perpetuation
pəˌpetjʊˈeɪʃən
punctuation
ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən
re-evaluation
ˌriːɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
revaluation
ˌriːvæljʊˈeɪʃən
self-evaluation
ˌsɛlfɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
Serbo-Croatian
ˌsɜːbəʊkrəʊˈeɪʃən
situation
ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən
superannuation
ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən
valuation
ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EVALUATION

evadable
evade
evader
evadible
evadingly
evagation
evaginate
evagination
evaluable
evaluate
evaluative
evaluator
evanesce
evanescence
evanescent
evanescently
evangel
evangeliar
evangeliarion
evangeliarium

WORDS THAT END LIKE EVALUATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of evaluation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «EVALUATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «evaluation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of evaluation

Translation of «evaluation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EVALUATION

Find out the translation of evaluation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of evaluation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «evaluation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

评价
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

evaluación
570 millions of speakers

English

evaluation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूल्यांकन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقييم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оценка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avaliação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূল্যায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

évaluation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penilaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auswertung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

評価
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Evaluasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đánh giá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதிப்பீடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूल्यमापन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değerlendirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valutazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oceny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оцінка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

evaluare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιολόγησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

evaluering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utvärdering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

evaluering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of evaluation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EVALUATION»

The term «evaluation» is very widely used and occupies the 4.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EVALUATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «evaluation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «evaluation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about evaluation

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10 QUOTES WITH «EVALUATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word evaluation.
1
Viswanathan Anand
In chess, knowledge is a very transient thing. It changes so fast that even a single mouse-slip sometimes changes the evaluation.
2
Dale Archer
Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and financial state as well as how ready you are to take on the rigors of parenthood. Our children are our most precious natural resource, and there is absolutely no other way to parent but to put them first.
3
Vannevar Bush
Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.
4
Raymond Chandler
Good critical writing is measured by the perception and evaluation of the subject; bad critical writing by the necessity of maintaining the professional standing of the critic.
5
Ben Feldman
I would say what Mad Men has taught me has been a super elevated evaluation of text in general, and understanding subtext, and understanding where a character comes from - what he means by this or by that.
6
Austan Goolsbee
We enter the government essentially in a hotel that is on fire. We're throwing people from the windows into the pool to save their lives and this is the evaluation of the Olympic diving committee: Well, the splash was too big.
7
Stanislav Grof
The materialistic paradigm of Western science has been a major obstacle for any objective evaluation of the data describing the events occurring at the time of death.
8
Mary Hart
There have been many cases in which stars have come to us first to break the news because they knew the pressure was on. They wanted to have it on the air so that they could give their honest evaluation of the situation.
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Thomas E. Mann
The public's evaluation of the job George W. Bush is doing as president changed dramatically as a result of the horrific attacks of September 11 and his response in leading the country on a campaign against terrorism.
10
Dmitry Medvedev
Considering I'm a young president, I wouldn't like to make an evaluation of myself. It's not my job to do that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EVALUATION»

Discover the use of evaluation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to evaluation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evaluation: methods for studying programs and policies
This timely and accessible guide on the conduct of evaluation studies explores how we apply research methods in evaluating social programs, illustrating its points with reference to a variety of fields, including education, social services, ...
Carol H. Weiss, 1998
2
Educational Measurement and Evaluation
In fact, all teachers, should master this skills. However, this is a new stream, which demands flawless methods and techniques for carrying out the exercises, known as Evaluation and Measurement.
J. Swarupa Rani, 2004
3
A Guide to Project Monitoring & Evaluation
This book is written for students taking courses in monitoring and evaluation both in college and at the university .The outstanding feature of the book lies in its organization.
Gudda, 2011
4
Evaluation in Translation: Critical Points of Translator ...
To this end, the book focuses on the translation process (rather than the product) and strives to identify more precisely those points where the translator is most likely to express judgment or evaluation."--publisher website.
Jeremy Munday, 2012
5
Evaluation: A Systematic Approach
Plus, throughout this new edition, there is more focus on evaluation diagnostic procedures.
Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, Howard E Freeman, 2004
6
Evaluation: Seeking Truth Or Power?
Pearl Eliadis is a lawyer specializing in democratic governance and development, and has undertaken evaluations internationally and in Canada with a focus on human rights. --
F. Pearl Eliadis, Jan-Eric Furubo, Steve Jacob, 2011
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Evaluation
What is evaluation? This work provides an examination of the key theories and principles underpinning approaches to evaluation.
Green, Jackie, South, Jane, 2006
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Empowerment Evaluation Principles in Practice
This book presents the most current formulation of the 10 principles of EE and provides professionals and students with the tools to put these principles into practice.
David M. Fetterman, Abraham Wandersman, 2005
9
Evaluation Models: Viewpoints on Educational and Human ...
Organized in three sections, the first includes a historical perspective on the growth of evaluation theory and practice; the second section includes articles on the major schools of thought about evaluation; the final section describes and ...
D.L. Stufflebeam, George F. Madaus, T. Kellaghan, 2000
10
Sensory Evaluation Practices
Understanding what the consumer wants and will accept are two of the most significant hurdles faced by anyone in new product development.
Herbert Stone, Rebecca Bleibaum, Heather A. Thomas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EVALUATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term evaluation is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to Go From Evaluation to Inspiration | TIME
We live in a culture saturated with evaluation. In school, we learn to take tests. We take the tests, and depending on the outcome, either feel ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Educators learn about new teacher evaluation process | Examiner …
One such piece of legislation, Senate Bill 706, reforms the highly-contested Teacher Leader Effectiveness, or TLE, evaluation process. «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
Elderly vet hospitalized for evaluation after eviction - The Buffalo News
Johnnie H. Hodges Sr. was taken to VA Western New York Health Care System for a mental health evaluation. Though he walked onto the front ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
4
Job evaluation key to fairness and equity - The Standard
This is by providing clarity on the relative worth of a job. Job evaluation has played a constructive role in CBA negotiations for decades. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
5
Man requests competency evaluation at appearance - Enidnews …
Hladik ordered a competency evaluation and told Allen to return to court Aug. 13 for a bond appearance. A Nov. 16 jury trial has already been ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
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Tracking July Evaluation Period No. 1 | TheSabre.com
The first of three July Evaluation Periods is underway. We will keep you informed on how UVa's recruits and targets are performing, as well as ... «InsideTheACC.com, Jul 15»
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Florida court rules in favor of test-based teacher evaluation
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court upheld Florida's teacher evaluation law, which ties teachers' scores to student performance data. «Education Dive, Jul 15»
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School Board gives Lewis 'Outstanding' evaluation, raise – The Ohio …
Ohio County Schools Superintendent Scott Lewis received an outstanding evaluation, and a raise, from the Ohio County School Board at its ... «Ohio County Monitor, Jul 15»
9
BMC Bioinformatics | Full text | Evaluation of BLAST-based edge …
Evaluation of BLAST-based edge-weighting metrics used for homology inference with the Markov Clustering algorithm. Theodore R. Gibbons* ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
10
PIA | Regional gawad saka awardee readies for national evaluation
The national evaluation is set on July 20-21, 2015. During the initial validation at Callano Farm in Barangay Matin-ao, Tagbina, Callano said ... «Philippine Information Agency, Jul 15»

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