valuation
valuation Lexical Profile
valuation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An estimation or professional assessment of the monetary worth of an asset, property, or company.
"Before listing the house on the market, the owners requested an independent property valuation."
The monetary worth or price assigned to something as the result of an appraisal.
"The technology startup raised another round of venture capital at a valuation of two billion dollars."
The degree of importance, merit, or esteem attributed to a person, quality, or idea.
"Different cultures often place a very different valuation on individual autonomy versus community harmony."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'evaluation' is a general assessment of the quality, performance, or character of someone or something, 'valuation' refers specifically to an estimation of monetary or financial worth.
• Rhymes for valuation
Word Origin & Etymology
Entered English in the late 16th century, formed from the noun 'value' (which derives via Old French from the Latin verb 'valere', meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ation'.