overvaluation
overvaluation — verb
- overvaluationpresent simple I / you / we / they
- overvaluations3rd person singular
- overvaluationing-ing form
- overvaluationedpast simple
1. to calculate the monetary worth of a company, property, currency, or other asset
to calculate the monetary worth of a company, property, currency, or other asset at a level that is higher than its true market value
The real estate agent admitted that the beachfront apartment had been overvalued by almost forty percent.
passive: be overvalued by + percentage
Nikos warned his colleagues that the market was overvaluing the renewable energy stocks based on hype rather than earnings.
overvalue + noun phrase (stocks)
During the housing boom, several banks overvalued the properties they agreed to finance.
Analysts believe the currency is overvalued against the dollar by at least fifteen percent.
- undervalue
the direct opposite — estimate below true worth
文法句型
overvalue + noun phrase (company, currency, asset)
be overvalued by + amount / percentage
overvalue + noun phrase + at + amount
用法筆記
Very common in financial contexts — especially in the passive form ("is overvalued") when discussing stocks, real estate, or currencies. The opposite is "undervalued."
常見錯誤
2. to think that someone or something is more important, talented, or valuable than
to think that someone or something is more important, talented, or valuable than they really are — for example, overvaluing a colleague's opinion or your own abilities
Jabari realised he had been overvaluing his own role in the project and that the team deserved more credit.
overvalue + possessive + noun (his own role)
Young athletes often overvalue the opinions of online commentators who have no coaching experience.
overvalue + noun phrase (the opinions of...)
Gabriela's mentor warned her not to overvalue technical skills at the expense of communication and teamwork.
The committee overvalued one candidate's impressive résumé and overlooked quieter applicants with stronger practical experience.
- overrate
very similar in meaning; 'overrate' is slightly more common in everyday speech, while 'overvalue' sounds more analytical
- overestimate
broader — can apply to size, cost, or quantity; 'overvalue' is specifically about worth or importance
- underrate
to think something or someone is less important or impressive than they really are
文法句型
overvalue + noun phrase (contribution, skill, opinion, ability)
overvalue + noun phrase + as + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is often a person or a group (team, committee, company). Object is typically an intangible quality — someone's contribution, talent, opinion, or an abstract idea. Distinguish from Sense 1, which is limited to monetary/financial value.