VALUATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

valuation

noun

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of valuation

as in appraisal

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship

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Relevance

as in value

the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn

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as in importance

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge

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Recent Examples of valuation Under the preliminary agreement, the Department of Commerce will receive $175 million worth of non-voting shares, pegged to the company’s recent Series G valuation. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The deal brings Pathos’ valuation to approximately $3 billion. — Katherine MacPhail, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 Higher-income households thrived on surging stock market valuations, while lower-income families felt the pinch of cumulative inflation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The Skydance and Starlink investments will only send valuations further into outerspace. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuation

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Noun

The property in the ad receives both the general homestead exemption and the exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled, according to the appraisal district website.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
What unravels is a long overdue appraisal of one of this century’s greatest pop-rock bands.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of appraisal

Noun

Its practical value will depend on whether the systems can consistently handle varied components, operate at useful production speeds, and work reliably within existing factory infrastructure.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
This translates into infinitely many families of identities, one for every value of a.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

Built over 22 years The green light follows a crucial safety assessment issued on 4 August 2026 by Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Their initial assessment was that the bank account was affiliated with the government there.

— Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessment

Noun

DeMarvion Overshown shows his worth When it was announced this week that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown would return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, the reaction on social media was surprisingly negative.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Proposition 3 keeps rates billionaires already pay on income — and appears likely to pass — while Proposition 40 would, in total, subtract billions from their net worth.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of worth

Noun

The brokerage cut Pop Mart's earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028 by 9% to 12%, citing pressure on profitability from weaker overseas sales.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
By most estimates, American adults sit for at least eight and often 11 or 12 hours a day, rising and moving around only sparingly.

— Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimate

Noun

By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The reason is related to the price of natural gas that fluctuates, leading to high charges on bills, like in the past, or credits that are expected to last for a one-year period until next May.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of price

Noun

After 90 days and weekly supervisor evaluations, the PIP officially ended in July 2025.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The initial demonstration establishes a technical milestone, but further testing and evaluation will determine its broader utility.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaluation

Noun

In Bellés’s estimation, everyone involved with the film immersed themselves in the details, committing to whatever their role was with something like abandon.

— Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
In Crowell’s estimation, the album was 70 percent finished at the time of Snider’s died.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimation

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