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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The firm says the stock’s valuation is attractive.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
An index tracking the thousands of rare cards shows that valuations have increased 170% in the last year alone.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX was valued at $800 billion and xAI $230 billion at their most recent funding round in January according to PitchBook, a research firm that tracks the valuation of private companies.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
An index tracking the thousands of rare cards shows that valuations have increased 170% in the last year alone.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX was valued at $800 billion and xAI $230 billion at their most recent funding round in January according to PitchBook, a research firm that tracks the valuation of private companies.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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