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appraisal

 noun
     
ap‧prais‧al
1 [uncountable and countable] a statement or opinion judging the worth, value, or condition of something
appraisal of
It needed a calmer appraisal of her situation.
a critical appraisal of the existing facilities
2 [countable] a meeting between a manager and a worker to discuss the quality of the worker's work and how well they do their job
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