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Undervaluing: meaning, definitions and examples

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undervaluing

 

[ ʌndərˈvæljuːɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

economic appraisal

Undervaluing refers to the act of assessing the value of something as lower than its actual worth. This can occur in various contexts, such as financial markets or personal self-worth, and often leads to significant consequences for decision-making.

Synonyms

devalue, dismiss, downplay, underrate

Examples of usage

  • The investor was cautioned against undervaluing the startup's potential.
  • Undervaluing one's skills can hinder career advancement.
  • The appraiser was criticized for undervaluing the property during the audit.

Translations

Translations of the word "undervaluing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subestimar

🇮🇳 अवमूल्यन करना

🇩🇪 Unterbewertung

🇮🇩 meremehkan

🇺🇦 недооцінка

🇵🇱 niedocenianie

🇯🇵 過小評価する

🇫🇷 sous-estimation

🇪🇸 subestimación

🇹🇷 değersizleştirme

🇰🇷 저평가

🇸🇦 ت undervaluing

🇨🇿 podceňování

🇸🇰 podceňovanie

🇨🇳 低估

🇸🇮 podcenjevanje

🇮🇸 vanmeting

🇰🇿 бағалауды төмендету

🇬🇪 დაფასების შემცირება

🇦🇿 dəyəri aşağı salmaq

🇲🇽 subestimación

Etymology

The term 'undervaluing' is derived from the prefix 'under-', which suggests insufficiency or less than, combined with the verb 'value', which originates from the Latin root 'valere', meaning 'to be worth'. The evolution of its meaning reflects the nuances of appraisal and worth assessment over time. The concept of undervaluing emerged more prominently with the rise of economic theories in the 19th century, where market dynamics began to highlight discrepancies between perceived and actual values. As societies transitioned into more complex economic systems, the implications of undervaluing became critical in discussions of market efficiency and personal self-assessment, leading to its current usage in both financial contexts and personal development discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,658 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.