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ap·prais·al
appraisal
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
a judgment about the nature, quality, or value of someone or something.
He gave a grim appraisal of working conditions in the factory.Her appraisal of the film was more positive than that of the other critics.- synonyms:
- appreciation, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, judgment, valuation
- similar words:
- calculation, determination, reckoning
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definition 2: |
an estimate, esp. by an official or expert, of the value of property, such as a house, land, work of art, or jewelry for the purpose of taxation, sale, or the like.
We took the diamond necklace to the jeweler for an appraisal.- synonyms:
- assessment, estimate, valuation
- similar words:
- approximation, determination, estimation, evaluation, judgment, pricing, reckoning, survey
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related words: |
analysis, estimate, idea, mark, notice, observation, opinion, value, view |
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