appraisal

noun

ə-ˈprā-zəl How to pronounce appraisal (audio)
Definition of appraisalnext
1
as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something gave us a positive appraisal of his artistic talents

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2
as in evaluation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something the appraisal of the house's value took place yesterday

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Recent Examples of appraisal In my experience, generic appraisal tools are never a good idea. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Abbott’s plan includes a limit on local entities’ spending, requiring any tax increase have approval of two-thirds of voters, cap appraisals to no more than 3% and end public school districts’ reliance on homeowners’ property taxes for funding. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Homebuyers Homebuyers pay the majority of closing costs, including loan origination fees, title fees and appraisal fees. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Buyers handle appraisals, and listing a home early can strengthen offers. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appraisal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
  1. assessment
  2. evaluation
  3. estimate
  4. estimation
  5. valuation
Noun
  • The detailed clinical guidelines had laid out separate testosterone deficiency screening paths for men and women that were to happen during their annual health assessments.
    — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That project was federally approved in 2023 after public meetings and an environmental assessment, which is required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessment
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  • The researchers state that full techno-economic evaluations, lifecycle carbon tracking, and supply-chain costing are needed before HyperFuel hits neighborhood pumps.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wellness services can extend to fitness evaluations, trainers, nutrition resources and lifestyle consultants.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • In Miami-Dade, the estimate is a roughly 20% cut on the $3 billion in property taxes that fund county services, including jails, ambulances, police, transit and the Jackson Health hospital system.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's a nearly four-turn discount to P & G, which trades at about 20 times 2027 earnings estimates.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Some users have reported inaccuracies, and some experts have expressed caution about the reliability of facial age estimation tools, especially for women or certain racial or ethnic groups.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After the speech, financial markets increased their estimation of the likelihood of an interest rate increase, according to the CME Group.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimation
Noun
  • Kroenke’s decision to purchase the Angels at a record $4 billion valuation has not impacted Trout’s plans to remain in Southern California.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Cramer, the contrasting reactions show that investors remain willing to buy technology and AI stocks when valuations and fundamentals are attractive.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of valuation

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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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