appraisals
|ə-ˈpreɪ-zəl|
/əˈpreɪzəlz/
(appraisal)
value assessment
Etymology
'appraisal' originates from Anglo-French/Old French, specifically from words such as 'apreisier'/'aprecier' (related to 'appraise'), ultimately related to Latin 'pretium' ('price'/'value'), where the root 'preti-' meant 'price/value'.
'appraisal' changed from Old French forms like 'aprecier'/'apreisier' (meaning 'to value') into Middle English 'appreisen'/'appraisen' and later developed the noun form 'appraisal' in modern English.
Initially it meant 'to set a price or determine value,' and over time it broadened to the current general meaning of 'an evaluation or estimate of worth or quality.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
formal valuation of the worth or price of something (especially property or goods).
The bank requested recent appraisals before approving the loan.
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Noun 2
an evaluation or judgment about the quality, performance, or character of someone or something.
Annual performance appraisals help employees set goals for the next year.
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Noun 3
a considered estimate or opinion about the significance, quality, or condition of something.
Scholarly appraisals of the work have tended to be positive.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 14:52