Main Entry:

ap·praise

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈprāz\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

ap·praised; ap·prais·ing

Etymology:

Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French *appreiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + preiser to prize, praise

Date:

15th century

1: to set a value on : estimate the amount of <appraise the damage>2: to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of ; especially : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of <appraise an actor's career>

synonyms see estimate

— ap·prais·ee \ə-ˌprā-ˈzē\ noun

— ap·praise·ment \-ˈprāz-mənt\ noun

— ap·prais·er noun

— ap·prais·ing·ly \-ˈprā-ziŋ-lē\ adverb

— ap·prais·ive \-ˈprā-ziv\ adjective