appraisement
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of assessing or evaluating: "appraisement" refers to the process of judging the value, quality, or significance of something. It is a formal or technical term for evaluation.
- A valuation or estimation: Specifically, it can mean the determination of the monetary worth of an object, property, or asset.
Usage Examples
- (The evaluation of its value required careful examination.)
- (Her judgment of the circumstances was correct.)
- (A formal valuation was needed.)
Advanced Usage
"to make an appraisement": to perform an evaluation.
- The expert made an appraisement of the painting for the auction. (The expert assessed its market value.)
"appraisement of character": a judgment of someone's moral qualities.
- His appraisement of the candidate was based on years of observation. (His assessment of the person's character was thorough.)
Variants and Related Words
Appraise (verb): to assess the value or quality of something.
- She will appraise the house before we buy it. (She will evaluate its condition and worth.)
Appraiser (noun): a person who performs an appraisement.
- The appraiser gave a detailed report on the jewelry. (The evaluator provided a thorough valuation.)
Appraisal (noun): a more common synonym for "appraisement," meaning the same act of evaluation.
- The annual performance appraisal is scheduled for next week. (The yearly evaluation of work.)
Synonyms
- Evaluation: the act of determining the value or quality of something.
- Assessment: a judgment or estimation of something's worth or nature.
- Valuation: the process of estimating the monetary worth of something.
Related Idioms
"Beyond appraisement": too great or valuable to be fully measured.
- Her contribution to the project is beyond appraisement. (It is so significant that it cannot be fully evaluated.)
"At first appraisement": based on an initial evaluation.
- At first appraisement, the plan seemed sound. (Upon first evaluation, it appeared reasonable.)