Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appraisal

/əˈpɹeɪzəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
ap-praisal
IPA
/əˈpɹeɪzəl/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of developing an opinion of value.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English appraise Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English appraisal From appraise + -al.

Usage

Inflected Forms

appraisals (plural)

Derived Forms

miniappraisal misappraisal nonappraisal overappraisal reappraisal underappraisal

Phrases

appraisal cost appraisal theory e-appraisal quasi-appraisal re-appraisal self-appraisal

Synonyms

assessment estimate estimation

Rhymes With

hazel nasal faisal reappraisal hazle basil basal phrasal intranasal paranasal eisel vomeronasal

Questions

How do you pronounce appraisal?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɹeɪzəl/.
What does appraisal mean?
The act or process of developing an opinion of value.
Where does appraisal come from?
Etymology tree English appraise Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English appraisal From appraise + -al.

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