appraise.
To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
Meaning & usage
To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
to appraise goods and chattels
To consider comprehensively.
To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
At the end of the contract, you will be appraised by your line manager.
To estimate; to conjecture.
To praise; to commend.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English apreisen, from Old French aprisier (“apraise, set a price on”) (compare modern French apprécier), from Late Latin appretiare, from ad- + Latin pretium (“price, value”) (English precious), from which also appreciate, a doublet.
To apprise, inform.
Where this word comes from
Form of apprise in use since 1706 but considered incorrect by some.
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