evaluation
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yuˈeɪ noun
1.
an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2.
(especially in medicine) a diagnosis or diagnostic study of a physical or mental condition.
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evaluate (ɪˈvæljʊˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to ascertain or set the amount or value of |
| 2. | to judge or assess the worth of; appraise |
| 3. | maths, logic to determine the unique member of the range of a function corresponding to a given member of its domain |
| [C19: back formation from evaluation, from French, from evaluer to evaluate; see | |
| evalu'ation | |
| —n | |
| e'valuator | |
| —n | |
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Evaluation
is always a great word to know.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
evaluation
1755, from Fr. evaluation, from evaluer "to find the value of," from ex- "out" + value (see value).
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Computing Dictionary
evaluation definition
programming1. Converting an expression into a value using some reduction strategy.
2. The process of examining a system or system component to determine the extent to which specified properties are present.
(1996-05-13)
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