misvaluation
|mis-val-u-a-tion|
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/mɪsˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
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/mɪsˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən/
incorrect valuation
Etymology
'misvaluation' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'mis-' (from Old English 'mis-') and the word 'valuation' ultimately from Latin 'valēre', where 'mis-' meant 'wrong' and 'valēre' meant 'to be strong; to be worth'.
'valuation' developed via Anglo-French/Old French ('valeur'/'valuer') and Medieval/Neo-Latin forms (e.g. Medieval Latin 'valuationem'); the compound 'misvaluation' is a Modern English formation created by prefixing 'mis-' to 'valuation'.
Initially the components meant 'wrong' + 'the act of valuing'; over time the compound has come to be used specifically for an 'incorrect valuation', particularly in financial contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or result of valuing something incorrectly; an incorrect assessment of worth.
The project's failure was partly due to a misvaluation of the required resources.
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Noun 2
a mistaken market or financial valuation of an asset, company, or security (often implying overvaluation or undervaluation).
Investors suffered losses after the widespread misvaluation of tech stocks.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 04:49