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appraisal
/əˈpreɪzəl/
evaluation or assessment
The manager conducted an appraisal of the employee's performance.
The manager evaluated the employee's work to assess their strengths and areas for improvement.
Business
formal
A formal evaluation of someone's work or performance, often used in professional settings.
The annual appraisal revealed that the team had exceeded their sales targets.
The yearly performance review showed that the team had surpassed their sales goals.
Common in corporate environments to assess employee performance and provide feedback.
Finance
formal
An assessment of the value or quality of something, such as property or assets.
The real estate agent provided an appraisal of the house before listing it.
The real estate agent evaluated the house's value before putting it on the market.
Often used in financial or legal contexts to determine the worth of an asset.
informal
A psychological or subjective evaluation of a situation or person.
She gave me a critical appraisal of my presentation skills.
She provided a detailed assessment of my presentation abilities, pointing out areas for improvement.
Can be used informally to describe someone's opinion or judgment.
Collocations
performance appraisala formal evaluation of an employee's workproperty appraisalan assessment of a property's valuecritical appraisala detailed and analytical evaluation
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'appraisal' can vary depending on the context—business, finance, or psychology.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
In professional settings, 'appraisal' typically refers to a structured evaluation process.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'appreisen' (to value), from Old French 'aprisier', from Latin 'apprētiāre' (to value).
Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in professional and financial contexts to describe formal evaluations.
Word Breakdown
appraise
to evaluate or assess
root-al
relating to
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