English
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪz|-eɪz

Etymology 1
From LL. appretiare (prefix|ad|pretium).

Verb
en-verb|apprais|ing

1. To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
2. To estimate; to conjecture.
3. To praise; to commend.

Derived terms
appraisal
appraisee
appraisement
appraiser
appraisingly
appraisive

Translations
trans-top|to set a value; to estimate the worth of
German: einschätzen, taxieren
trans-mid
Spanish: valorar
trans-bottom

trans-top|to estimate; to conjecture
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|to praise; to commend
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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ttbc|French: estimer, évaluer
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Etymology 2
Incorrect form of term|apprise.
Verb
en-verb|apprais|ing

1. proscribed To apprise, inform.

et:appraise
fr:appraise
io:appraise
it:appraise
pl:appraise
fi:appraise
te:appraise
vi:appraise
zh:appraise

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