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 of valuation

• 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

What also makes the current level of valuation a bit fragile is the yen, Angrick added. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026

Jaisel Sandhu, the founder and CEO of Levl, declined to disclose the company’s valuation in an interview with Fortune. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

Five years ago, the MLS valuation gap was 2x, and fit more closely with the league’s desire for parity via its salary cap. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Walter, who purchased the Lakers for a $10-billion valuation and is the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, has won three World Series with the Dodgers since buying the team, in 2020 and back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. —Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026

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