appraisal
appraisal Lexical Profile
appraisal Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act of assessing something or someone, or a judgment regarding the quality, nature, or importance of a situation.
"The committee gave a sober, realistic appraisal of the project's chances for long-term success."
An official or expert estimate of the monetary value of a piece of property, such as real estate, jewelry, or an antique.
"The bank required an independent home appraisal before approving the mortgage."
A formal discussion and review of an employee's job performance over a specific period, conducted by a manager.
"During her annual appraisal, she discussed her recent achievements and set career goals for the coming year."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from the verb appraise plus the noun-forming suffix -al. Appraise itself derives from Middle English apraysen, altered by influence of praise from Old French aprisier ('to value or set a price on'), ultimately from Late Latin appretiare ('to value, estimate'), from Latin ad- ('to') and pretium ('price').