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
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
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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Cisco's valuation also is attractive, Deutsche Bank argued at the time.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025
David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli Locke, which sought to raise the funds for the Caribbean team, claimed at the time its fee was lower than other SailGP valuations because of the poor media and in-person markets of the region.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
Room To Run Small-caps often trade at valuations that leave room for substantial upside.
—Cody Slach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Several teams have changed hands as franchise valuations have risen into the billions of dollars and payrolls have risen with them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025
David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli Locke, which sought to raise the funds for the Caribbean team, claimed at the time its fee was lower than other SailGP valuations because of the poor media and in-person markets of the region.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
Room To Run Small-caps often trade at valuations that leave room for substantial upside.
—Cody Slach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Several teams have changed hands as franchise valuations have risen into the billions of dollars and payrolls have risen with them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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