valuation
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
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
valuationally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of valuation in a Sentence
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.
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The enhanced valuations are only impressive for a handful of devices because some the other pricing isn’t good at all.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes: Petra was initially guiding bidders to a valuation of $200 million, two sources say.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The negotiations over Microsoft’s ownership stake comes as OpenAI’s valuation has soared.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The Sharks are less excited about businesses with big valuations and more interested in discovering and funding smaller start-ups, said Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group who got rich selling Manhattan real estate and has appeared as a Shark since the show’s first season.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes: Petra was initially guiding bidders to a valuation of $200 million, two sources say.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The negotiations over Microsoft’s ownership stake comes as OpenAI’s valuation has soared.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The Sharks are less excited about businesses with big valuations and more interested in discovering and funding smaller start-ups, said Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group who got rich selling Manhattan real estate and has appeared as a Shark since the show’s first season.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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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)
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
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