valuation

noun

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
Definition of valuationnext
1
as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship

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2
as in value
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn

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3
as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge

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Recent Examples of valuation Unitree raised around $900 million in its IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market, the city’s board for technology startups, at a valuation of $9 billion. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Jackson’s valuation is £65m, while Chelsea want over £50m for Delap. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 That, and its status as the first major humanoid robot company in China to go public, are part of what has fueled its massive jump in valuation. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 OpenAI, one of the wealthiest companies in the world, is expected to go public soon at a valuation of almost $1 trillion. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
  1. appraisal
  2. value
  3. assessment
  4. worth
  5. estimate
  6. price
  7. evaluation
  8. estimation
Noun
  • Buyers handle appraisals, and listing a home early can strengthen offers.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Common delays include appraisal holdups, missing documentation and employment changes.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • His position on Saturday, and his performance, will offer clarity about who the Eagles value in their depth along the offensive line — and where.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • She is alleged to have touted that the company had a potential future value of more than $4 billion.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • Today, most 16- and 17-year-olds who commit crimes are generally handled in juvenile court because policymakers recognize that adolescents differ from adults in judgment, impulse control, risk assessment, and susceptibility to peer influence.
    — Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Auditors generally verified repayments by reinterviewing workers who had participated in earlier assessments.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • Reply and tag @BudweiserUSA with #LeadoffBud for a chance to win a season's worth of beer.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The eye-popping gains of Nvidia, Micron, Alphabet and other AI stocks have helped inflate the net worths of millions of Americans by lifting the value of their retirement nest eggs, college savings plans and brokerage accounts.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worth
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  • DeBeltz says their estimates show a copper-nickel mine here would create hundreds of union jobs.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate
Noun
  • Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of price
Noun
  • Progressive cognitive decline that interferes with everyday functioning warrants further evaluation.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Southern Regional Education Board — a consortium of 16 Southern states that provides guidance on school issues — published an AI procurement and evaluation checklist last year for K-12 schools.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • Castro is a flight risk in the estimation of both Ellison and Moriarty.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The mileage estimation, snow certification and quiet ride are enough to convince most buyers that these tires are worth the price.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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