valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

specifically : appraisal of property

2

: the estimated or determined market value of a thing

3

: judgment or appreciation of worth or character

valuational

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl

 

adjective

valuationally adverb

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• evaluation
• reckoning

Examples of valuation in a Sentence

The total included a valuation of the company's assets.

The company was acquired at a high valuation.

Home valuations are at an all-time high.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bitcoin is now ranked as the seventh most valuable global asset, surpassing the likes of Tesla and Meta in market valuation. —Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

Also, with the sales growth rate slowing lately, investors may not be willing to assign a higher valuation multiple for the stock. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Through a go-private transaction, Nordstrom could reach a higher valuation, and preempt an unwanted bid for the company. —David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024

On the surface, the start-up’s latest rhetoric sounds just like hype the company has built its $157 billion valuation on. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from valuer "to value entry 2" + -ation -ation

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

: the value placed on something

Legal Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of a state pension fund

specifically : appraisal of property

valuation of marital property is a factual finding that will not be upset unless clearly erroneous

—Jensen v. Jensen, 458 N.W.2d 391 (1990)

2

: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing

the total assessed valuation of property in the district