valuation
noun
val·u·a·tion
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: the act or process of valuing
specifically
: appraisal of property
2
: the estimated or determined market value of a thing
3
: judgment or appreciation of worth or character
valuational
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
valuationally
adverb
Examples of valuation in a Sentence
The total included a valuation of the company's assets.
The company was acquired at a high valuation.
Home valuations are at an all-time high.
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If the goal is to boost the valuation of office buildings, forcing a full return is not the solution.
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Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
JPMorgan’s head of Asia Pacific equity research, James Sullivan, said valuations are extremely attractive relative to global counterparts in markets such as China, where investor positioning continues to be extremely low.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Hence, despite its extremely high valuation, the stock appears attractive but volatile, which supports our conclusion that DXCM is a tricky stock to buy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
As of last Monday, shares in the firm dropped by more than 60%, erasing nearly $39 billion in value after its valuation target had already been slashed by $65 billion.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
JPMorgan’s head of Asia Pacific equity research, James Sullivan, said valuations are extremely attractive relative to global counterparts in markets such as China, where investor positioning continues to be extremely low.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Hence, despite its extremely high valuation, the stock appears attractive but volatile, which supports our conclusion that DXCM is a tricky stock to buy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
As of last Monday, shares in the firm dropped by more than 60%, erasing nearly $39 billion in value after its valuation target had already been slashed by $65 billion.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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valuation
noun
val·u·a·tion
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
: the value placed on something
Legal Definition
valuation
noun
val·u·a·tion
ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of valuing
actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of a state pension fund
specifically
: appraisal of property
valuation of marital property is a factual finding that will not be upset unless clearly erroneous —Jensen v. Jensen, 458 N.W.2d 391 (1990)
Jensen v. Jensen, 458 N.W.2d 391 (1990) 2
: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing
the total assessed valuation of property in the district
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