Overvalue: meaning, definitions and examples

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overvalue

[ ˌəʊvəˈvæljuː ]

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financial

To estimate the value of something too highly.

Synonyms

exaggerate, inflate, overestimate

Examples of usage

He tends to overvalue his possessions when calculating his net worth.
She warned him not to overvalue the company's stock.
The real estate market is known to overvalue properties in certain areas.

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general

To place too high a value on something.

Synonyms

overemphasize, overprize, overrate

Examples of usage

It is easy to overvalue the importance of material possessions.
People often tend to overvalue their own contributions to a group project.

Translations

Translations of the word "overvalue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 supervalorizar

🇮🇳 अधिक मूल्य देना

🇩🇪 überbewerten

🇮🇩 melebih-lebihkan

🇺🇦 переоцінювати

🇵🇱 przeceniać

🇯🇵 過大評価する (かだいひょうかする)

🇫🇷 suralimenter

🇪🇸 sobrevalorar

🇹🇷 fazla değer biçmek

🇰🇷 과대평가하다

🇸🇦 يبالغ في التقدير

🇨🇿 přeceňovat

🇸🇰 nadhodnocovať

🇨🇳 高估 (gāo gū)

🇸🇮 preceniti

🇮🇸 ofmeta

🇰🇿 артық бағалау

🇬🇪 გადაფასება (gadapaseba)

🇦🇿 artıq dəyər vermək

🇲🇽 sobrevalorar

Word origin

The word 'overvalue' originated from the combination of 'over-' and 'value', dating back to the early 19th century. It has been used in various contexts, especially in financial and general discussions, to indicate an excessive estimation or placement of value on something.