appraise

verb

ap·​praise ə-ˈprāz How to pronounce appraise (audio)
appraised; appraising
Synonyms of appraisenext

transitive verb

1
: to set a value on : to estimate the amount of
appraise the damage
2
: to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of
especially : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of
appraise an actor's career
appraisee
ə-ˌprā-ˈzē How to pronounce appraise (audio)
noun
appraisement
ə-ˈprāz-mənt How to pronounce appraise (audio)
noun
appraiser noun
appraisive
ə-ˈprā-ziv How to pronounce appraise (audio)
adjective

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estimate, appraise, evaluate, value, rate, assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance.

estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out.

estimated the crowd at two hundred

appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment.

having their house appraised

evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary.

evaluate a student's work

value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment.

a watercolor valued by the donor at $500

rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values.

a highly rated restaurant

assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action.

officials are trying to assess the damage

Examples of appraise in a Sentence

The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it can be insured. appraise the house and property What is the property's appraised value? In the book, he appraises Hollywood's recent films and contrasts them with several independent films.
Recent Examples on the Web Among 1,200 Manhattan buildings, about one in every three was appraised at a lower value than its previous sale price, not one out of four among 380 Manhattan buildings. —New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Only those bringing an item to appraise are eligible to win tickets. —Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024 Adopting a structured CapEx budgeting process offers a multitude of additional benefits, allowing organizations to: • Identify Long-Term Strategic Goals: CapEx assists in appraising investment projects, helping develop a framework aligned with long-term objectives. —Howard Chi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Specialists from Sotheby’s, which co-sponsored the sale, appraised the obviously high-value items—diamond jewelry, Bob Mackie gowns—while Julien kept an eye out for objects with more personal qualities, such as her dictionary and her high-school biology workbook. —Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 The price, in fact, was appraised at around $2.25 million for a tract that includes 10 outbuildings, nearly all of it on preserved farmland. —Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 It’s now being cleaned and appraised, but remains in good condition with only a few flecks of paint missing from the piece, according to France. —Matthew Brown, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024 It's now being cleaned and appraised, but remains in good condition with only a few flecks of paint missing from the piece, according to France. —CBS News, 29 Jan. 2024 On the way to have the painting appraised, Alexis is attacked, the piece stolen. —Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French *appreiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + preiser to prize, praise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of appraise was in the 15th century

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appraiser's store

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appraise

verb
ap·​praise ə-ˈprāz How to pronounce appraise (audio)
appraised; appraising
1
: to set a value on
2
: to judge how good someone or something is
appraisement
-mənt How to pronounce appraise (audio)
noun
appraiser noun

Legal Definition

appraise

transitive verb
ap·​praise ə-ˈprāz How to pronounce appraise (audio)
appraised; appraising
: to estimate the value of : make an appraisal of
appraiser noun

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