Evaluation

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• appraise critically

• the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

• a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

• an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something