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-shnəl
-shə-nᵊl valuationally adverb
Synonyms
- appraisal
- appraisement
- assessment
- estimate
- estimation
- evaluation
- reckoning
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Example Sentences
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 Kardashian has launched an underwear company, Skims, which has a $3.2 billion valuation. 
Harold Maass, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 In New Jersey, Gotham FC recently wowed the business sports world when Sportico reported that the team was being invested in at a $40 million valuation — at the time considered one of the most expensive teams in the league. Melanie Anzidei, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See our analysis WW International Valuation: Expensive or Cheap for more details on WW’s valuation and comparison with peers. Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Still, said Colas, investors should be wary of recommendations of non-U.S. stocks based on valuation or recent performance. Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 If the price is still right, Twitter’s board could owe it to shareholders to bite the bullet on a lesser valuation. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 The carrying value of its Familia investment had fallen to $186 million as of Jan. 29, based on the valuation of Russian rubles to U.S. dollars, according to its filing. New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 The size of the share sale depends on the valuation. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022 Unsurprisingly, Campbell would not expand on the issues and points that arose in the WarnerMedia negotiations other than to say that much back-and-forth was done on the valuation of the various assets contributed by both sides. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2021 See More
Harold Maass, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 In New Jersey, Gotham FC recently wowed the business sports world when Sportico reported that the team was being invested in at a $40 million valuation — at the time considered one of the most expensive teams in the league. Melanie Anzidei, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See our analysis WW International Valuation: Expensive or Cheap for more details on WW’s valuation and comparison with peers. Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Still, said Colas, investors should be wary of recommendations of non-U.S. stocks based on valuation or recent performance. Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 If the price is still right, Twitter’s board could owe it to shareholders to bite the bullet on a lesser valuation. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 The carrying value of its Familia investment had fallen to $186 million as of Jan. 29, based on the valuation of Russian rubles to U.S. dollars, according to its filing. New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 The size of the share sale depends on the valuation. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022 Unsurprisingly, Campbell would not expand on the issues and points that arose in the WarnerMedia negotiations other than to say that much back-and-forth was done on the valuation of the various assets contributed by both sides. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Dec. 2021 See More 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
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
devaluations
noun
as in deteriorations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- deteriorations
- downgrades
- degradations
- declines
- degenerations
- declinations
- relapses
- decays
- degeneracies
- declensions
- downfalls
- regressions
- reversions
- lapses
- descents
- decadences
- backslides
- retrogressions
- regresses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- developments
- expansions
- improvements
- evolutions
- growths
- elaborations
- refinements
- progressions
- betterments
- progresses
- advancements
- perfections
- incubations
- maturations