appraise

[ uh-preyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ap·praised, ap·prais·ing.

1. to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess:

   We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.

2. to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc.:

   He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike.

appraise

/ əˈpreɪz /

verb

1. to assess the worth, value, or quality of
2. to make a valuation of, as for taxation purposes

Usage

Appraise is sometimes wrongly used where apprise is meant: they had been apprised ( not appraised ) of my arrival

Derived Forms

• apˈpraisingly, adverb
• apˈpraisive, adjective
• apˈpraisively, adverb
• apˈpraisable, adjective
• apˈpraiser, noun

Other Words From

• ap·praisa·ble adjective
• ap·praiser noun
• ap·praising·ly adverb
• ap·praisive adjective
• misap·praise verb (used with object) misappraised misappraising
• over·ap·praise verb (used with object) overappraised overappraising
• reap·praise verb (used with object) reappraised reappraising
• unap·praised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appraise¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English apraysen “to set a value on”; probably equivalent to a conflation of apprize ¹ and praise (with the sense of prize ² )

Word History and Origins

Origin of appraise¹

C15: from Old French aprisier, from prisier to prize ²

Example Sentences

“Paris 2024 is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris, the institution tasked with the production and quality control of the medals, and together with the National Olympic Committee of the athlete concerned, in order to appraise the medal to understand the circumstances and cause of the damage,” the organizers said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Brannan hired Gamage to appraise the sizeable collection of artwork that Indiana had left behind.

From New York Times

“People have told me I need to appraise it,” Mara said.

From Los Angeles Times

Small delegations from her Manhattan marketing firm file in to appraise their new asset.

From New York Times

"The more you're able to appraise a stressful situation as a challenge, the more likely you are to report good health and wellbeing."

From Science Daily

Related Words

• apprize
• assess
• audit
• calculate
• check out
• evaluate
• examine
• gauge
• inspect
• peg