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.