valuation

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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

valuational

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adjective

val·​u·​a·​tion·​al ¦valyə¦wāshənᵊl 

-shnəl

: of, relating to, or concerned with valuation

all judgments are valuational

—Herbert Fingarette

advances a number of valuational and moral arguments

—Frank Thilly

aspects which determine … our valuational attitudes

—Eliseo Vivas

valuationally

-ᵊlē, 

-əlē

adverb

Synonyms of valuation

Noun

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

Examples of valuation in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Private equity's return-smoothing is partly a function of infrequent, discretionary valuation marks, not the absence of real volatility. — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The next biggest asset, Ezri Konsa, could leave too, but Villa and Arsenal are currently some way apart on their respective valuations for the England international defender. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Lastly, Whyatt thinks that Anheuser-Busch's valuation is too high, at just over 18 times forward earnings, above that of competitors Heineken and Carlsberg . — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for valuation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

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