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1. appraisal, assessment(noun)

   the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

2. appraisal, estimate, estimation(noun)

   a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

3. appraisal(noun)

   an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. appraisal(Noun)

   A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

Origin: to appraise + -al

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Appraisal(noun)

   a valuation by an authorized person; an appraisement

Origin: [See Appraise. Cf. Apprizal.]

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'appraisal' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4565

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'appraisal' in Nouns Frequency: #2728

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of appraisal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of appraisal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of appraisal in a Sentence

1. Steven Hecht:

   There was a big open question if Chancery would kill appraisal arbitrage.

2. Larry Hamermesh:

   I think there is a pretty serious question of their continued ability to pursue appraisal rights.

3. Ducky Grabill:

   You either ask them to put a lot more down or have them sign something that they will waive the appraisal contingency.

4. Nick Cooper:

   Ophir has doubled its exploration footprint during 2014 but only has $100 million of committed exploration and appraisal spending in the portfolio between now and 2017.

5. Minor Myers:

   These cases suggest appraisal can still be a useful remedy for a stockholder, but you can't just have a briefcase full of analysis and hope to pull the wool over a judge's eyes.

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