First Known Use: 15th century
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appraise
verb ap·praise \ə-ˈprāz\
: to say how much something is worth after you have carefully examined it : to give an official opinion about the value of (something)
: to give your opinion about the condition, quality, or importance of (something or someone that you have studied or examined)
ap·praisedap·prais·ing
Full Definition of APPRAISE
transitive verb
1
: to set a value on : estimate the amount of <appraise the damage>
2
: to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of; especially : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of <appraise an actor's career>
— ap·prais·ee \ə-ˌprā-ˈzē\ noun
— ap·praise·ment \-ˈprāz-mənt\ noun
— ap·prais·er noun
— ap·prais·ing·ly \-ˈprā-ziŋ-lē\ adverb
— ap·prais·ive \-ˈprā-ziv\ adjective
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Origin of APPRAISE
Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French *appreiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + preiser to prize, praise
Synonym Discussion of APPRAISE
estimate, appraise, evaluate, value, rate, assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out <estimated the crowd at two hundred>. appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment <having their house appraised>. evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary <evaluate a student's work>. value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment <a watercolor valued by the donor at $500>. rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values <a highly rated restaurant>. assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action <officials are trying to assess the damage>.
APPRAISED Defined for Kids
appraise
verb ap·praise \ə-ˈprāz\
ap·praisedap·prais·ing
Definition of APPRAISE for Kids
: to set a value on <appraise a diamond>
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