valuation

Definition

An estimation of something's worth.

Etymology

From Middle French valuation, noun of action from valuer, from Old French valoir.

Example Sentences

• "The tax assessor put them in fourteen valuation groups ranging from one two-story brick house and two one-and-a-half-story houses to the largest groups of eighteen two-story houses and twenty-four one-story bungalows."
• "Reddit's (RDDT.N) initial public offering is currently between four and five times oversubscribed, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, making it more likely the social media platform will attain the $6.5 billion valuation it seeks."

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