Evaluation

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle French évaluation.

Noun

1. 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.
2. (mathematics) A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
3. (computing, programming) Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

Derived terms

• function-evaluation routine
• lazy evaluation