valuations
|val-u-a-tion|
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/ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
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/ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
(valuation)
estimating worth
Etymology
'valuation' originates from English 'value' + the suffix '-ation', where 'value' comes from Old French 'value' (past participle of 'valoir') meaning 'to be worth' and ultimately from Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong, to have worth'.
'valuation' developed from Middle English use of 'value' (from Old French 'value' < Latin 'valere') with the nominalizing suffix '-ation' to form 'valuation', meaning an act or result of valuing.
Initially the root meant 'to be strong' or 'to have worth' in Latin; over time this evolved into a focus on 'worth' and then into the noun 'valuation' meaning 'the act or result of estimating worth'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or act of determining the monetary or market worth of something; appraisal.
Independent valuations of the property were carried out before the sale.
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Noun 2
an estimate or judgment of the value of an asset, company, or item (often given as a monetary figure).
Company valuations in the tech sector have risen sharply this year.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 03:28