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evaluation

eva·lua·tion

UK/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/ US/iˌvæljuˈeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

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2.

an appraisal of the value of something

  • “he set a high valuation on friendship”
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Origin

From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -ion.

Phrases

  • function-evaluation routine
  • lazy evaluation
  • McCarthy evaluation
  • minimal evaluation
  • partial evaluation
  • program evaluation and review technique
  • program evaluation review technique
  • project evaluation and review technique

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