appraisement
|ap-raise-ment|
/əˈpreɪz.mənt/
setting a price/value
Etymology
'appraisement' originates from Anglo-French/Old French, specifically from words like 'apreiser'/'aprecier', ultimately from Vulgar Latin *appretiāre derived from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'price'.
'appraisement' passed into Middle English (forms such as 'apreisment' or 'appreisement') from Anglo-French/Old French and eventually became the modern English 'appraisement'.
Initially it meant 'to set or determine a price' and over time it broadened to mean 'the act or result of assessing value' in general.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of appraising; an estimation or determination of the value, quality, or worth of something.
The appraisement of the antiques was completed before the auction.
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Noun 2
a formal valuation or written statement that sets out the estimated value of property or goods (often used in legal, tax, or insurance contexts).
The customs office required an appraisement of the imported goods.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 15:34