Valuation
/ˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
The estimation of something's worth or value.
Did you know?The word 'valuation' connects deeply to the Latin roots of 'valor,' which means courage and worth, linking value to bravery and nobility in ancient societies.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
valere
“to be strong, to be worth”
Latin
Latin
valutatio
“a reckoning of worth, an estimation”
Old French
Old French
valuation
“an appraisal or estimation of worth”
14th Century
Middle English
valuation
“the act or process of determining value”
Modern English
English
valuation
“the assessment of the worth of something based on criteria and market conditions.”