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
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
valuationally
adverb
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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.
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From a valuation perspective, MO stock seems fully priced.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The tax rate is expected to stay the same at $0.02 per $100 home valuation.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Over the last two years, analysts have pondered whether AI companies, both public and private, could possibly live up to their lofty valuations.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Their perspective comes at a pivotal time, especially for the NWSL, which is experiencing an increase in franchise valuations amid team expansion along with a new player agreement (CBA) and media rights deals signed last year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The tax rate is expected to stay the same at $0.02 per $100 home valuation.
—Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Over the last two years, analysts have pondered whether AI companies, both public and private, could possibly live up to their lofty valuations.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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)
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
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