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
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.
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe eventually bought a 25% stake in 2024 that implied a valuation of $6 billion, even if Manchester United’s market capitalization continues to lag.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Prior to the Seahawks' Super Bowl win, the Seattle team was valued at roughly $7 billion, according to CNBC's official NFL valuations.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Derek Johnson, state economist with the Bureau of Finance and Management, said the proposal is too broad, since property tax concerns are limited to areas in the state experiencing the highest valuation increases over the past few years.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe eventually bought a 25% stake in 2024 that implied a valuation of $6 billion, even if Manchester United’s market capitalization continues to lag.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Prior to the Seahawks' Super Bowl win, the Seattle team was valued at roughly $7 billion, according to CNBC's official NFL valuations.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Derek Johnson, state economist with the Bureau of Finance and Management, said the proposal is too broad, since property tax concerns are limited to areas in the state experiencing the highest valuation increases over the past few years.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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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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