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 Words From

• misap·praisal noun
• over·ap·praisal noun
• reap·praisal noun
• self-ap·praisal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of appraisal¹

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

Example Sentences

After an appraisal, the bank deemed that my home had indeed appreciated to 80% or more of the loan value.

From Salon

Milioti’s eyes often figure into critical appraisals of her work, which can’t be helped when evaluating someone with such a prominent and expressive feature.

From Salon

The National Audit Office and a new Office for Value for Money will also offer ongoing appraisals of “mega projects” such as major train lines.

From BBC

Answer: An appraisal may be overkill, but you’re long overdue for a conversation with your insurance agent.

From Los Angeles Times

“American citizens, we did very well under the Trump administration,” said Bobby Wilcox, 47, a tax appraisal clerk in Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assessment
• evaluation
• opinion
• pricing
• survey
• valuation