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Definition of valuate

valuate

/ˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
val · u · ate
Adjective:valuational
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Past Simple:valuated
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Past Participle:valuated
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Present Participle:valuating
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valuate Lexical Profile

valuate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To estimate or determine the monetary worth or market value of an asset, property, or enterprise.

Example

"Independent auditors were hired to valuate the startup's intellectual property before the merger."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'value' and 'evaluate' are preferred in general English, 'valuate' is specifically used as a technical back-formation in finance, venture capital, and real estate to mean determining the monetary worth of an asset or company.

• Rhymes for valuate

• Nearby Words

valuableness
valuables
valuably
valuate
valuation
valuator
value

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a back-formation from 'valuation', ultimately deriving from Old French 'valuer' and Latin 'valere' (to be strong, to be of worth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Valuate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/valuate
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