Valuate

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈvæl.ju.eɪt/

Definitions

1. To determine or establish the monetary worth or significance of something through systematic assessment or appraisal
2. To assess the worth or value of an asset or entity, typically through a detailed analysis or evaluation process
3. The process of estimating or determining the financial value of a property or business by conducting careful calculations and assessments

Etymology: "Valuate" is a plain formation: the noun "value" with the Latin-derived verb-forming ending "-ate" attached, so the word means to put a value on something. The ending came into English as a borrowing of Latin "-atus" through the same route that gave us verbs like "create" and "isolate", and it turns a noun into an action. In "valuate," that means the act of assigning a worth in money. The word is a close relative of "value," which reached English from Old French "value" and ultimately from Latin "valere," meaning to be strong or to be worth something. That root also gave us "valor" and "valiant," so the notion of strength and worth runs through this family. The verb is not as common as "evaluate," which it closely resembles in meaning, and most readers will meet it in technical or formal contexts such as accounting, property assessment and legal settings.

Synonyms: assess, evaluate, appraise, estimate, rate

Antonyms: undervalue, devalue, ignore, dismiss, neglect