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appraisal

/əˈpɹeɪzəl/ noun

In Latin: taxātiō, aestimātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appraisal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.
  2. A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation).
  3. An expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something.