Appraise

Pronunciation: /əˈpreɪz/

Definitions of appraise

verb to assess the value or quality of something

Example Sentences

A1 I appraise my possessions to see if they are still in good condition.

A2 The manager will appraise the new employee's performance after their first month.

B1 Before buying a house, it is important to have a professional appraise its value.

B2 The art expert was asked to appraise the value of the painting before it was put up for auction.

C1 The committee was tasked with appraising the potential risks of the new investment strategy.

C2 As a seasoned appraiser, she was able to accurately appraise the value of the rare antique.

Examples of appraise in a Sentence

formal The manager will appraise the employee's performance during the annual review.

informal I need to appraise this antique before deciding to buy it.

slang I'll appraise the situation and let you know what I think.

figurative It's important to appraise your own strengths and weaknesses in order to improve.

Grammatical Forms of appraise

• past tense: appraised
• plural: appraises
• comparative: more appraised
• superlative: most appraised
• present tense: appraise
• future tense: will appraise
• perfect tense: has appraised
• continuous tense: is appraising
• singular: appraise
• positive degree: appraise
• infinitive: appraise
• gerund: appraising
• participle: appraising

Origin and Evolution of appraise

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'appraise' originated from the Old French word 'aprisier' meaning 'to set a price on'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'appraise' has evolved to not only mean setting a price on something, but also to assess or evaluate the value or quality of something.