Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Evaluation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
"The committee spent hours on a thorough evaluation to determine the true market value of the historic property before approving its sale."
an appraisal of the value of something
"he set a high valuation on friendship"
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
"The manager spent the afternoon reviewing my evaluation to discuss how I could improve before setting next year's goals."
In plain English: Evaluation is the process of figuring out how good something is by looking at its results and comparing them to what you expected.
"The manager is waiting for the final evaluation before deciding on the promotion."
Usage: Use evaluation to describe the process of assessing someone's performance or the value of a situation, often resulting in a formal report or decision like a salary adjustment. It refers specifically to the act of judging quality or worth rather than just gathering information.
The word evaluation comes from French and was formed by combining the verb évaluer with the suffix -ion. It entered English directly from French rather than being constructed from native English parts.