valorization

American  

[val-uh-rahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌvæl ə raɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, valorisation

noun

1. the act or process of giving, assigning, or enhancing value.

   These new products may help enable the use, exploitation, and valorization of a wealth of ocean resources.

   The author calls out our society's valorization of the four-year college degree to the exclusion of other career paths.

2. the act or process of maintaining the price of something, usually through government action.

   Price valorization measures shall be applied only under specific circumstances.

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Etymology

Origin of valorization

valor ( def. ) + -ization ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sotillo said “the valorization of César Chávez in our department has been a point of contention since before I even arrived.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

By optimizing the methodology and design strategies, researchers aim to unlock the full potential of these devices in harnessing solar energy for diverse and sustainable energy conversion processes, such as CO2 conversion and valorization.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

Our cultural faith in stories has never been greater and more unquestioned, what a recent book by the literary theorist Peter Brooks described as “our mindless valorization of storytelling.”

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022

Sandel regrets meritocratic society’s allocation of “esteem” to highly rewarded high achievers, but the vocabulary of his regret reveals that what he calls “the valorization of talent” flows from America’s premises.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2021

Sugar, coffee and spices…  Sao Paulo and valorization committee…  10,000,000 bags.

From The Voice in the Fog by MacGrath, Harold

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