verb

appraise

uh-PRAYZ

verb

To assess the value or worth of something, often officially.

"A specialist was called in to appraise the painting."

"The jeweller appraised the ring at two thousand pounds."

To judge the quality or performance of someone or something.

"Managers appraise staff performance every year."

How to Use Appraise

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo work out how much something is worth, or to judge how good it is.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "apprise," which means to inform someone of something.

Easily confused with

apprise

Common pairings

appraise a property appraise performance

appraised past tense, appraised past tense, appraises singular, appraises singular

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From Old French aprisier, "to set a price on," from Late Latin appretiare, from ad- + pretium, "price."

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