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How to pronounce evaluations

nounB2Common word
ihvaalyooAYshnz

/ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃn̩z/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

Form of evaluation

Careful judgments about how good, useful, successful, or important things are.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

Careful judgments about how good, useful, successful, or important things are.

The committee's evaluations of the program were positive.

We compared the evaluations of three new systems.

plural noun

Formal reviews of a person's work, skills, or progress, often at school or work.

The company conducts employee evaluations every year.

The teacher's evaluations helped her improve her teaching.

Good to know

Evaluations can be meetings or written reports, not only tests.

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