Valuate

Pronunciation: /ˈvæljʊˌeɪt/

Definitions of valuate

verb to determine or estimate the value of something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to valuate my old car before selling it.

A2 She asked a professional to valuate her jewelry collection.

B1 The real estate agent will valuate the property before listing it for sale.

B2 Investors often hire experts to valuate companies before making investment decisions.

C1 It is important to valuate the potential risks before entering into a business partnership.

C2 The art appraiser was hired to valuate the authenticity and value of the painting.

Examples of valuate in a Sentence

formal It is important to valuate the company's assets before making any investment decisions.

informal I need to valuate how much my old car is worth before selling it.

slang I'm going to get my jewelry valuated to see if it's worth anything.

figurative She always takes the time to valuate her options before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of valuate

• past tense: valuated
• plural: valuates
• comparative: more valuate
• superlative: most valuate
• present tense: valuate
• future tense: will valuate
• perfect tense: have valuated
• continuous tense: is valuating
• singular: valuates
• positive degree: valuable
• infinitive: to valuate
• gerund: valuating
• participle: valuated

Origin and Evolution of valuate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'valuate' originated from the Latin word 'valūtāre', meaning to estimate or assess the value of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'valuate' has retained its original meaning of assessing value, but has also come to be used in a financial context to refer to the process of determining the monetary worth of assets or properties.