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

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl

 

adjective

valuationally adverb

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• evaluation
• reckoning

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cisco's valuation also is attractive, Deutsche Bank argued at the time. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025

David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli Locke, which sought to raise the funds for the Caribbean team, claimed at the time its fee was lower than other SailGP valuations because of the poor media and in-person markets of the region. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025

Room To Run Small-caps often trade at valuations that leave room for substantial upside. —Cody Slach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Several teams have changed hands as franchise valuations have risen into the billions of dollars and payrolls have risen with them. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from valuer "to value entry 2" + -ation -ation

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for valuation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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)

2

: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing

the total assessed valuation of property in the district