valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

specifically : appraisal of property

2

: the estimated or determined market value of a thing

3

: judgment or appreciation of worth or character

valuational

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

valuationally adverb

Synonyms of valuation

• appraisal
• assessment
• estimate
• evaluation
• appraisement
• estimation

Examples of valuation in a Sentence

The total included a valuation of the company's assets.

The company was acquired at a high valuation.

Home valuations are at an all-time high.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is raising funding at a $2 billion valuation, The Wall Street Journal reported. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Overall, falling valuations, compounded by the war, have added to the poor sentiment and put off new listings. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

In Southern California, where SpaceX has spawned scores of aerospace and defense startups, Costa Mesa’s Anduril Industries closed its own record-breaking $5-billion funding round in May at a $61-billion valuation. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

But saying the spot added at least a few hundred million dollars to that valuation is hardly a wild guess. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from valuer "to value entry 2" + -ation -ation

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for valuation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Kids Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

: the value placed on something

Legal Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of a state pension fund

specifically : appraisal of property

valuation of marital property is a factual finding that will not be upset unless clearly erroneous

—Jensen v. Jensen, 458 N.W.2d 391 (1990)

2

: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing

the total assessed valuation of property in the district