Word
valuation
Phoneticsval·u·a·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/væɫjuˈeɪʃən/
UK/vˌæljuːˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01financial worth
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. an expert's opinion on how much a house, a business, or an object is worth.
n. the estimation of the market value of a physical or financial asset, typically performed by a professional appraiser.
“The bank sent an expert to give the house a formal valuation before approving the loan.”
“The independent valuation of the property came in significantly lower than the asking price, leading the buyers to renegotiate their initial offer.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'give', 'provide', or 'carry out'.
Synonyms
02company value
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Academic · Technical
n. the total value of a company, often used when someone wants to buy it.
n. the calculated worth of a business entity, often based on its assets, earnings, and market potential.
“The tech startup reached a one-billion-dollar valuation after the latest round of funding.”
“Analysts struggled to justify the company's astronomical valuation given its lack of a clear path toward sustainable profitability.”
Teaching tip
In business contexts, 'valuation' is more common than 'value' when discussing the formal calculation of a company's worth.
Synonyms
03logic and truth
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Academic · Technical
n. the act of deciding if a statement is true or false in a logical system.
n. the assignment of truth values to propositional variables within a formal logical system.
“In this logic puzzle, every valuation must result in either true or false.”
“The professor demonstrated how a specific valuation of the variables could satisfy the entire set of logical constraints within the formula.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“His representatives later held talks with Manchester City , but no offer was made to meet Chelsea 's £120m valuation before Friday's 17:00 BST deadline.” “The article showed that "Wondermind had no plan for its future - much less a plan for achieving a multi-billion dollar valuation," the lawsuit claims.” Etymology
From Middle French valuation, noun of action from valuer, from Old French valoir.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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