valuation

/ˌvæ.ljuːˈeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: valuations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An estimation of something's worth.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The process of estimating the value of a financial asset or liability.

Noun

Examples

The tax assessor put them in fourteen valuation groups ranging from one two-story brick house and two one-and-a-half-story houses to the largest groups of eighteen two-story houses and twenty-four one-story bungalows.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “valuation” mean?

An estimation of something's worth.

Is “valuation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.