valuation

American  

[val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of estimating or setting the value of something; appraisal.

2. an estimated value or worth.

3. the awareness or acknowledgment of the quality, nature, excellence, or the like of something.

   public valuation of the importance of education.

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valuation British  

/ ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of valuing, esp a formal assessment of the worth of property, jewellery, etc

2. the price arrived at by the process of valuing

   the valuation of this property is considerable

   I set a high valuation on technical ability

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Other Word Forms

• prevaluation noun
• self-valuation noun
• valuational adjective
• valuationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of valuation

1520–30; value + -ation; compare Middle French valuation

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• evaluation vs. valuation

Example Sentences

The pullback in crypto valuations has actually increased Sheers’s willingness to consider it for clients who show interest.

From MarketWatch

Tencent’s recent AI product launches and its commitment to further AI investments, suggest the stock is positioned for a valuation multiple re-rating driven by its growth potential, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

She reckons a special dividend is more likely, but prefers an acquisition that could provide growth, given that the company’s shares and valuation could fall after the potential special dividend is paid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Private funds must learn to provide daily valuations and liquidity.

From Barron's

The deal will double the startup’s valuation in just a few months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assessment
• cost
• estimate