appraisal

Pronunciation: /əˈpɹeɪzəl/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  2. noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
  3. noun an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something

Etymology

From appraise + -al.

In classic literature

Synonyms

assessment

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
classification
Narrower (hyponyms)
underevaluation, assay, critical appraisal, evaluation, reappraisal, acid test

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