valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
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
 How to pronounce valuation (audio)
adjective
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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OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 Last year, investors who had backed Musk’s Twitter takeover and stood to lose billions as the company’s valuation plunged due to an advertiser exodus triggered by a sharp rise in hate speech and extremism were compensated with a 25 percent stake in xAI. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025 The rebound in fulfillment demand could go a long way to sending this valuation back on the upswing. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025 The company reported an increase in income tax provision to $2.3 million from a benefit of $1.7 million in the previous year, primarily due to the establishment of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for valuation

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of valuation was in 1529

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Cite this Entry

“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

valuation

noun
val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
: the value placed on something

Legal Definition

valuation

noun
val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)
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

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