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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However, Micron valuation stays low at only 12x FY’26 earnings and just over 9x FY’27 earnings.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As such, valuations have been pushed up, making the investment case less attractive.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Toronto newspaper The Globe and Mail reported in December that the company was seeking a $3 billion valuation in the Series C round.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2021, valuation for the lingerie brand Savage x Fenty reached $1 billion.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As such, valuations have been pushed up, making the investment case less attractive.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Toronto newspaper The Globe and Mail reported in December that the company was seeking a $3 billion valuation in the Series C round.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2021, valuation for the lingerie brand Savage x Fenty reached $1 billion.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 4 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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