valuation

/ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [væljuˈeʃən] /ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [væljuˈeʃən] /ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce valuation (audio)/ (ame, mw)

valuation — noun

  • valuationsingular
  • valuationsplural

1. the process of working out what price something could reasonably sell for, or th

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process of working out what price something could reasonably sell for, or the price reached by that process

例句

Investors waited for the analyst's valuation of the small software company.

valuation of [asset/company]

The bank ordered a fresh valuation before approving the home loan.

bank valuation before a loan decision

同義詞
  • appraisal

    often more formal and common for expert reports or official documents

  • estimate

    broader and less technical; can be quick or informal

  • assessment

    wider in meaning and not limited to money value

文法句型

a valuation of [something]

put a valuation on [something]

用法筆記

Often used in banking, insurance, and property sales. Distinguish from noun sense 2: this sense is about fixing or estimating a price, not giving a general opinion.

常見錯誤

❌The estate agent gave us the price of the house for the insurance form.
✅The estate agent gave us a valuation of the house for the insurance form.
💡a 'price' is what a seller asks; a 'valuation' is an estimate.

2. a view about how good, useful, important, or admirable someone or something is

2.名詞C1
釋義

a view about how good, useful, important, or admirable someone or something is

例句

The report offered a harsh valuation of the mayor's first year in office.

valuation of a person's performance

Her valuation of the training program softened after meeting former students.

同義詞
  • assessment

    common and broad, often less formal than 'valuation' in this sense

  • appraisal

    suggests a deliberate, often written judgment

  • judgment

    more direct and less technical, especially in everyday English

文法句型

a valuation of [someone/something]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' and common in formal writing about people, programs, or ideas. Distinguish from noun sense 1: this sense judges quality or importance, not market price.

常見錯誤

❌Her valuation on the new policy was negative.
✅Her valuation of the new policy was negative.
💡this noun normally takes 'of' before the person or thing being judged.