appraisal

Or ap·praise·ment

[uh-prey-zuhl]

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.

appraisal

/ 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

appraisal

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of appraisal¹

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

Example Sentences

Mainstream pundits were tactfully silent in their appraisals of this event, no doubt wanting to avoid the appearance of mocking anyone’s grief.

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"As it so happened, our appraisals were about 10 days after that series," Cross told former England team-mate Alex Hartley on their No Balls podcast.

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It is one of the only four-across merry-go-rounds of its type still in existence, and still retains nearly all its original features, according to appraisals commissioned by the city.

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The gushing appraisals and messages that followed his sacking were a clear indication of the strength of feeling towards him.

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The Welsh government said GPs in every health board area regularly prescribed Xonvea when other treatments have failed and AWMSG's 2019 appraisal remained the most current formal evaluation of the drug in Wales.

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Related Words

• assessment 
• evaluation 
• opinion 
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• survey 
• valuation