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
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
valuationally
adverb
Synonyms
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.
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Television remains the single largest component of India’s media and entertainment sector, with a valuation of $8.3 billion in 2023, according to the recent FICCI-EY industry report.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 June 2024
The star, making her first feature film appearance in five years after guiding her business venture The Honest Company to a billion dollar-plus valuation, has previously displayed her skills in such film and television projects as Dark Angel and the Fantastic Four and Sin City franchises.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The $688 million figure for a 15% stake implies an equity valuation of about $4.6 billion.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
The brand, owned by private equity firm Permira, had targeted a valuation of $3.3 billion.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 June 2024
The star, making her first feature film appearance in five years after guiding her business venture The Honest Company to a billion dollar-plus valuation, has previously displayed her skills in such film and television projects as Dark Angel and the Fantastic Four and Sin City franchises.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The $688 million figure for a 15% stake implies an equity valuation of about $4.6 billion.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
The brand, owned by private equity firm Permira, had targeted a valuation of $3.3 billion.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
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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)
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
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