appraise
Americanverb (used with object)
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to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess.
We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
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to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc..
He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike.
verb
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to assess the worth, value, or quality of
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to make a valuation of, as for taxation purposes
Usage
Appraise is sometimes wrongly used where apprise is meant: they had been apprised ( not appraised ) of my arrival
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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appraisernoun
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appraisableadjective
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appraisiveadjective
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unappraisedadjective
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appraisinglyadverb
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appraisivelyadverb
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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appraisesimple
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appraisessimple
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have appraisedperfect
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has appraisedperfect
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am appraisingprogressive
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are appraisingprogressive
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is appraisingprogressive
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have been appraisingperfect progressive
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has been appraisingperfect progressive
Past
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appraisedsimple
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had appraisedperfect
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was appraisingprogressive
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were appraisingprogressive
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had been appraisingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of appraise
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English apraysen “to set a value on”; probably equivalent to a conflation of apprize 1 and praise (with the sense of prize 2 )
Explanation
When you buy a house someone will need to appraise its value before you can get a mortgage. To appraise something is to figure out its worth in the marketplace, on the field, or in the world of ideas. To appraise the value of a friendship is difficult, but to appraise the value of your grandfather’s pocket watch — just go to the pawn shop. The verb appraise comes from the Late Latin word appretiare, which means “value” or “estimate.” You can appraise your chances of marrying royalty, which are probably slim. You can also appraise the value of a quarterback on your fantasy football team by looking at the statistics for his completed passes.
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Example Sentences
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The list, simply titled “THINGS I HATE,” was one of dozens of Chandler’s rare personal items auctioned Friday at Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers in Manhattan.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
“This is the year of disappointment,” said Jonathan J. Miller, the president of Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
Appraisers are notorious for valuing properties in ways that benefit their clients.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2022
Appraisers help to determine the value of a home so that buyers can receive a mortgage.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022
The Board of General Appraisers has since, however, rendered a decision supporting the local appraisers.
From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers
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