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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These really are not medical appraisals.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Secure a qualified appraisal for donations of property worth more than $5,000, conducted no more than 60 days before the contribution.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But for high-value artwork, jewelry and the like, appraisals matter.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Secure a qualified appraisal for donations of property worth more than $5,000, conducted no more than 60 days before the contribution.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But for high-value artwork, jewelry and the like, appraisals matter.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 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 12 Sep. 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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