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valuate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To estimate the value of something; to appraise or to make a valuation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: assess, esteem, price, appraise, apprise, apprize, evaluate, judge, prize, rate, valuate, value, weigh, worthen

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
  • access all the factors when taking a risk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: measure, evaluate, assess, appraise, value

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: evaluate, pass judgment, judge

Narrower terms: grade, score, mark, rate, value, standardize, standardise, reassess, reevaluate, censor, praise

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English value Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English valuate From value + -ate (verb-forming suffix).