appraise
verb
Simple meaning
Consider in a comprehensive way.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əpˈɹeɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Consider in a comprehensive way
“He appraised the situation carefully before acting.”
transitive
To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
transitive
To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
“I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional.”
transitive
To consider comprehensively.
transitive
To estimate; to conjecture.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Consider in a comprehensive way
Used this way, appraise is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He appraised the situation carefully before acting.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Considerverb
“He appraised the situation carefully before acting.”
Evaluateverb
“I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional.”
More ways to use appraise
- “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional.”verb
- “He appraised the situation carefully before acting.”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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One who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.
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