Appraisal
/əˈpreɪzəl/
nounIntermediate📊CommonEvaluation
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
The act of assessing the value or quality of something.
/əˈpreɪzəl/
nounneutralIntermediate
Evaluation
An evaluation or estimation of something's worth.
The diamond received a high appraisal.
💡 Simply: Figuring out how much something is worth.
More Examples
2
The manager conducted employee appraisals.
How It's Used
Real Estate
"The real estate agent provided a detailed appraisal of the house."
Business
"The company conducted an appraisal of its assets."
Performance Review
"Her performance appraisal was excellent."
From Old French *apriser, from *a- + pris, past participle of prendre "to take, seize". Originally meaning "to set a price on," it evolved to encompass a broader sense of evaluation.
Historically, the word's usage heavily leaned towards the valuation of property and goods, reflecting its origins in pricing.
Memory tip
Think of 'appraise' (to assess value) + '-al' (noun suffix).
Word Origin
LanguageOld French
Original meaning
"to set a price on"
Base: appraise
property appraisalperformance appraisalart appraisal
Common misspellings
apraisalaprasialapraiseal
Practice
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written