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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After Serrano asked for the value of the painting, Colley contacted Dow Art Galleries in Fort Worth for an appraisal.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Agreeing to a short escrow will likely preclude you from waiting on the appraisal order.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Agreeing to a short escrow will likely preclude you from waiting on the appraisal order.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appraisal. Accessed 23 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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