appraise
appraise Lexical Profile
appraise Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To estimate or determine the monetary value, market price, or worth of (property, goods, or assets), especially as an authorized expert.
"The auction house hired an independent specialist to appraise the antique jewelry before the estate sale."
To assess or judge the quality, performance, nature, or significance of (someone or something).
"Managers meet with their team members twice a year to appraise their professional performance and set new goals."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with 'apprise'; 'appraise' means to assess the value or quality of something, whereas 'apprise' means to inform or notify someone.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'appraisen', an alteration of 'apprisen' (influenced by 'praise'), from Old French 'aprisier', ultimately from Late Latin 'appretiare' meaning 'to set a price on', from Latin 'pretium' (price).