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appraises

|ap-prais-es|

/əˈpreɪz/

(appraise)

value assessor

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb
appraise	appraisers	appraises	appraised	appraised	appraising	more appraisable	most appraisable	appraisal	appraiser	appraisable	appraising	appraisingly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'appraise' originates from Anglo-French/Old French, specifically the word 'aprecier' (Old French 'apreisier'), ultimately from Late Latin 'appretiare' derived from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'price'.

Historical Evolution

'appraise' changed from Old French 'aprecier' and Late Latin 'appretiare' and entered Middle English via Anglo-Norman, eventually becoming the modern English word 'appraise'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to set a price or value', but over time it broadened to the current meaning of 'assess the value, quality, or significance' of something.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

third-person singular present form of 'appraise': assesses or evaluates the value, quality, or worth of something.

She appraises the antiques before every sale.

Synonyms

assesses evaluates estimates rates values

Antonyms

undervalues ignores dismisses

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Last updated: 2025/09/26 16:16