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
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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Attractive valuation, with a catch On the surface, American Airlines beats Delta Air Lines in one key aspect: its stock is cheaper.
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Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Amazon’s shares are down 13% year-to-date, bringing the company’s total valuation down by $316.8 billion since the start of this year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s a remarkable valuation for a company that lost $55 million in the first half of 2024 on revenues of $80 million, according to regulatory documents.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Go deeper • Rain, an LA-based earned wage access app, raised $75m in Series B funding led by Prosus at a $340m post-money valuation.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Amazon’s shares are down 13% year-to-date, bringing the company’s total valuation down by $316.8 billion since the start of this year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s a remarkable valuation for a company that lost $55 million in the first half of 2024 on revenues of $80 million, according to regulatory documents.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Go deeper • Rain, an LA-based earned wage access app, raised $75m in Series B funding led by Prosus at a $340m post-money valuation.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for valuation
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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