valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
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
 How to pronounce valuation (audio)
adjective
valuationally adverb

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 social media platform Reddit is set to launch their IPO this week with a valuation of about $6.5 billion. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 Last year’s Final Four broke viewership records, and when a new eight-year media deal was announced, in January, women’s basketball was valued at sixty-five million dollars, more than ten times its valuation in the previous deal. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024 The company doubled its valuation since 2022 and tripled its revenue in the same period, per Cessario. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 The county is expecting property valuations to increase 5.6 percent in the coming fiscal year. Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 The closest thing bitcoin has to fundamentals—characteristics that can be used to reach a solid valuation—is the cost of producing new coins, says Dal Bianco. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024 Auditors said San Diego housing officials failed to require the broker to provide a more timely valuation on the Hotel Circle property even after the commission lawyer requested a new assessment. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 The two-year-old firm has secured funds from Alibaba and other investors at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Jane Zhang, Fortune Asia, 5 Mar. 2024 Trending on Billboard Shot Tower gave a midpoint valuation of $1.93 billion, reflecting a multiple of 15.9x net royalty income, which is around 26% lower than the valuation of September 2023. Richard Smirke, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of valuation was in 1529

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Cite this Entry

“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

valuation

noun
val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
: the value placed on something

Legal Definition

valuation

noun
val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
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

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