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
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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So the core, namesake business is impressive, but nothing that can justify the valuation.
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One interesting aspect of SpaceX’s IPO to watch going forward is Musk’s EV maker, Tesla, whose enormous valuation similarly rests largely on good faith and not business fundamentals.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
The lofty valuation for the company that has become dominant in satellites through its Starlink service and reusable rockets has raised questions about its ambitious growth plans.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The deal represented a premium to the $50 billion valuation Cursor had recently been floating in a funding round, Bloomberg reported in April.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One interesting aspect of SpaceX’s IPO to watch going forward is Musk’s EV maker, Tesla, whose enormous valuation similarly rests largely on good faith and not business fundamentals.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
The lofty valuation for the company that has become dominant in satellites through its Starlink service and reusable rockets has raised questions about its ambitious growth plans.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The deal represented a premium to the $50 billion valuation Cursor had recently been floating in a funding round, Bloomberg reported in April.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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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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