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Appraise: meaning, definitions and examples

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appraise

 

[ əˈpreɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

real estate

Assess the value or quality of something, especially real estate.

Synonyms

assess, estimate, evaluate

Examples of usage

  • He appraised the house at $500,000.
  • She asked a professional to appraise the land before buying it.
Context #2 | Verb

jewelry

To evaluate the value of jewelry or other precious items.

Synonyms

estimate, price, value

Examples of usage

  • The jeweler appraised the diamond ring at $10,000.
  • I need to have my grandmother's necklace appraised for insurance purposes.
Context #3 | Verb

performance

To judge the performance or quality of someone or something.

Synonyms

assess, evaluate, judge

Examples of usage

  • The manager appraised the employee's work at the end of the year.
  • The critics appraised the new play as a masterpiece.

Translations

Translations of the word "appraise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliar

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकन करना

🇩🇪 bewerten

🇮🇩 menilai

🇺🇦 оцінювати

🇵🇱 oceniać

🇯🇵 評価する (ひょうかする)

🇫🇷 évaluer

🇪🇸 evaluar

🇹🇷 değerlendirmek

🇰🇷 평가하다 (평가하다)

🇸🇦 تقييم

🇨🇿 hodnotit

🇸🇰 hodnotiť

🇨🇳 评估 (pínggū)

🇸🇮 oceniti

🇮🇸 meta

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 შეფასება

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmək

🇲🇽 evaluar

Etymology

The word 'appraise' originated from the Old French word 'apprisier', meaning 'set a price on'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of appraising has been essential in various fields such as real estate, jewelry, and performance evaluation, reflecting the importance of assessing value and quality in different contexts.

See also: overpraised, praise, praised, praiseworthy, praising.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,508, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.