appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl 
: an act or instance of appraising something or someone
a damage appraisal
They gave us an honest appraisal of our chances.
especially
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person
sought an appraisal of her jewelry
real estate appraisals
Examples of appraisal in a Sentence
the appraisal of some jewelry
I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.
The book is an excellent appraisal of the influences that have shaped our government.
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Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miller said one option would be for the property owners to get regular appraisals, which would be create a flood of demand for appraisal companies like his.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miller said one option would be for the property owners to get regular appraisals, which would be create a flood of demand for appraisal companies like his.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for appraisal
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appraisal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: an act or instance of appraising
Legal Definition
appraisal
noun
ap·prais·al
ə-ˈprā-zəl
: a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person: as
a
: the determination of the fair value of a corporation's stock by a judicial proceeding that a dissenting shareholder is usually entitled by statute to demand in a case of extraordinary corporate action (as a merger) see also dissent entry 1 sense 1
b
: the estimation of the value of real estate for the purpose of taxation, sale, or securing a mortgage
c
: the estimation of the value of damage done to property for the purpose of adjusting an insurance claim
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