appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl 
: an act or instance of appraising something or someone
a damage appraisal
They gave us an honest appraisal of our chances.
especially
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person
sought an appraisal of her jewelry
real estate appraisals
Examples of appraisal in a Sentence
the appraisal of some jewelry
I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.
The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
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An appraisal fee can cost roughly $300 to $500, while a credit check fee is typically less than $30, according to Bankrate.
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The value of the photo collection is still under appraisal, the Mint said.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
The trigger for the change came in the form of an 11th-hour amendment by Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth to Senate Bill 973, which regulates the types of images that appraisal districts can post online.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
For the Premier League Summer Series, a new field was laid down after FIFA took out their pitch at the end of the Club World Cup, but the venue that will host next year’s World Cup final still received underwhelming appraisals from the coaches.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The value of the photo collection is still under appraisal, the Mint said.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
The trigger for the change came in the form of an 11th-hour amendment by Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth to Senate Bill 973, which regulates the types of images that appraisal districts can post online.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
For the Premier League Summer Series, a new field was laid down after FIFA took out their pitch at the end of the Club World Cup, but the venue that will host next year’s World Cup final still received underwhelming appraisals from the coaches.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appraisal. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: an act or instance of appraising
Legal Definition
appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person: as
a
: the determination of the fair value of a corporation's stock by a judicial proceeding that a dissenting shareholder is usually entitled by statute to demand in a case of extraordinary corporate action (as a merger) see also dissent entry 1 sense 1
b
: the estimation of the value of real estate for the purpose of taxation, sale, or securing a mortgage
c
: the estimation of the value of damage done to property for the purpose of adjusting an insurance claim
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