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
• assessment
• estimate
• evaluation
• appraisement
• estimation

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

The rollout comes amid reports that OpenAI is in early talks with investors about a stock sale that values the AI firm at $500 billion, up from its $300 billion valuation in March. —Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

In June, Mark Walter reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers at a $10 billion valuation. BDT & MSD Partners and JPMorgan Chase, who co-led the Celtics sale process, as well as the NBA, declined to comment on the timing. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025

With a $420 billion market valuation, Palantir is now worth more than The Walt Disney Co. and American Express combined. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

The numbers are significantly lower than in 2023, when more than 50,000 residents filed appeals to their residential and commercial property valuations. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 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