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

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl

 

adjective

valuationally adverb

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• evaluation
• reckoning

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anglo has faced a series of major setbacks over the past year as prices for some of its key products plunged, while operational difficulties have forced the company to slash its production targets — driving down its valuation and leaving the company vulnerable to potential bidders. —Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024

Under Trump, TikTok struck a complicated deal to spin out and sell a slice of TikTok to Oracle Corp. at a $60 billion valuation, upon which the U.S. software firm would become its sole U.S. data management partner. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024

Davis has worked for more than 20 years on receiverships, forensic accounting, restructuring, fraud detection, bankruptcy, valuations and damages, according to his firm's website. —Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024

Because bitcoin defies conventional valuation methods, its price is prone to sudden and violent swings. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024

The billions of dollars being invested in AI startups, which in turn is leading to multi-billion dollar valuations, has created skeptics warning of a tech stock bubble reminiscent of the dot-com bubble which burst in 2000. —Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024

Onlookers undoubtedly will be calculating whether her haul is roughly equivalent to the six-figure valuation. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

Kennedy pointed out that a 50% drop each day this week would leave Trump Media with a market valuation of about $173 million. —Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024

The veteran market watcher fears investors are reliving the 1990s tech bubble amid the AI boom as well, and things typically don’t end well during periods of rising rates with bubbly stock valuations. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024

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

Kids Definition

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)

2

: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing

the total assessed valuation of property in the district