appraisal

American  

[uh-prey-zuhl] / əˈpreɪ zəl /

Or appraisement

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.

3. an estimate or considered opinion of the nature, quality, importance, etc.

   the critics' appraisal of pop art; an incorrect appraisal of public opinion.

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appraisal British  

/ 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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appraisal Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• misappraisal noun
• overappraisal noun
• reappraisal noun
• self-appraisal noun

Etymology

Origin of appraisal

First recorded in 1810–20; appraise + -al ²

Example Sentences

In his witty appraisal of Michel de Montaigne’s essays, Emerson celebrates their open-mindedness and vigor with language that is itself expansive and raw.

From The Wall Street Journal

One order directed bank regulators to reform capital and liquidity rules and modernize appraisal regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The documents included appraisals from properties in various states, and a list of horses and the ranches where they were stabled.

From Los Angeles Times

The real howler, though, is Netflix’s claim that it’s acting now on some uncannily fine-toothed financial appraisal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are assessing whether AI could eat away at the broker industry’s lucrative advisory fees and commissions while virtually eliminating niche businesses such as appraisal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assessment
• evaluation
• opinion
• pricing
• survey
• valuation