appraisal

or ap·praise·ment

[ uh-prey-zuhl ]
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noun
  1. the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.

  2. an estimate of value, as for sale, assessment, or taxation; valuation.

  1. an estimate or considered opinion of the nature, quality, importance, etc: the critics' appraisal of pop art; an incorrect appraisal of public opinion.

Origin of appraisal

1
First recorded in 1810–20; appraise + -al2

Other words from appraisal

  • mis·ap·prais·al, noun
  • o·ver·ap·prais·al, noun
  • re·ap·prais·al, noun
  • self-ap·prais·al, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for appraisal

appraisal

appraisement

/ (əˈpreɪzəl) /


noun
  1. an assessment or estimation of the worth, value, or quality of a person or thing: See also performance appraisal

  2. a valuation of property or goods

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Cultural definitions for appraisal

appraisal

A formal evaluation of property by an expert, used to establish its market value.

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