Etymology

evaluation

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

French évaluation
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  1. French · borrowed fromévaluation
  2. English todayevaluation

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

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