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Evaluations: meaning, definitions and examples

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evaluations

 

[ ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

performance appraisal

Evaluations are formal assessments of an employee's performance, often conducted annually. They involve reviewing the employee's work and providing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.

Synonyms

appraisal, assessment, review

Examples of usage

  • She received a positive evaluation from her manager.
  • The company uses evaluations to determine promotions and bonuses.
  • The evaluation process includes setting goals for the upcoming year.
Context #2 | Noun

judgment or opinion

Evaluations can also refer to forming an opinion or judgment about something or someone. It involves assessing the value, quality, or importance of the subject.

Synonyms

analysis, appraisal, assessment

Examples of usage

  • His evaluation of the situation was insightful.
  • The film received mixed evaluations from critics.
  • The teacher's evaluation of the student's performance was fair.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

In mathematics, evaluations involve substituting a specific value into a mathematical expression to determine the result.

Synonyms

calculation, computation, substitution

Examples of usage

  • The evaluation of the equation at x=3 yielded a positive value.
  • Students were asked to perform evaluations of various functions in the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "evaluations" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliações

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकन

🇩🇪 Bewertungen

🇮🇩 evaluasi

🇺🇦 оцінки

🇵🇱 oceny

🇯🇵 評価

🇫🇷 évaluations

🇪🇸 evaluaciones

🇹🇷 değerlendirmeler

🇰🇷 평가

🇸🇦 تقييمات

🇨🇿 hodnocení

🇸🇰 hodnotenia

🇨🇳 评估

🇸🇮 ocenjevanja

🇮🇸 mötun

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 შეფასებები

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmələr

🇲🇽 evaluaciones

Word origin

The term 'evaluations' originated from the Latin word 'evaluare', which means 'to determine the value of'. The concept of evaluating performance dates back to ancient times, where rulers would assess the work of their subjects. Over the years, the practice evolved into formal evaluations conducted in various fields to measure performance and provide feedback.

See also: evaluably, evaluatable, evaluate, evaluated, evaluating, evaluation, evaluative, evaluatively, evaluator, reevaluation.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,238 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.