appraisal
or ap·praise·ment
[ uh-prey-zuhl ]
/ əˈpreɪ zəl /
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noun
the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
an estimate of value, as for sale, assessment, or taxation; valuation.
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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OTHER WORDS FROM appraisal
mis·ap·prais·al, nouno·ver·ap·prais·al, nounre·ap·prais·al, nounself-ap·prais·al, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for appraisal
appraisal
appraisement
/ (əˈpreɪzəl) /
noun
an assessment or estimation of the worth, value, or quality of a person or thingSee also performance appraisal
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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