appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl 
: an act or instance of appraising something or someone
a damage appraisal
They gave us an honest appraisal of our chances.
especially
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person
sought an appraisal of her jewelry
real estate appraisals
Examples of appraisal in a Sentence
the appraisal of some jewelry
I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.
The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
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In their announcement, Syracuse cited a Goldman Sachs appraisal that has the creator economy approaching $500 billion by 2027.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
This involves forcing carriers to issue appraisal provisions, a process which was made mandatory in the Lone Star State as of September 1 under Senate Bill 458, a legislation filed without Governor Greg Abbott’s signature this summer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers’ assessment of business conditions was much less positive than in recent months, while their appraisal of current job availability fell for the ninth straight month to reach a new multiyear low.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The city, at the behest of then-mayoral adviser Jay Goldstone, commissioned an appraisal from Colliers International for all of Horton’s office space, or what’s been described in public records as around 650,000 square feet of space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
This involves forcing carriers to issue appraisal provisions, a process which was made mandatory in the Lone Star State as of September 1 under Senate Bill 458, a legislation filed without Governor Greg Abbott’s signature this summer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers’ assessment of business conditions was much less positive than in recent months, while their appraisal of current job availability fell for the ninth straight month to reach a new multiyear low.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The city, at the behest of then-mayoral adviser Jay Goldstone, commissioned an appraisal from Colliers International for all of Horton’s office space, or what’s been described in public records as around 650,000 square feet of space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appraisal
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appraisal. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: an act or instance of appraising
Legal Definition
appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person: as
a
: the determination of the fair value of a corporation's stock by a judicial proceeding that a dissenting shareholder is usually entitled by statute to demand in a case of extraordinary corporate action (as a merger) see also dissent entry 1 sense 1
b
: the estimation of the value of real estate for the purpose of taxation, sale, or securing a mortgage
c
: the estimation of the value of damage done to property for the purpose of adjusting an insurance claim
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