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appraise verb (appraised, appraising) 1 to decide the value or quality of (someone's skills, ability, etc). 2 to put a price on (a house, property, etc), especially officially. appraisable adj. appraisement noun. appraiser noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French aprisier, from prisier to prize.
appraise, apprise Appraise means 'to evaluate', apprise means 'to inform': • There was a magnificent belvedere for appraising the surroundings. • The judge had not been apprised properly of her wishes. Sometimes, appraise is used where you might expect apprise: • I had my hand up for about ten minutes, and I thought our friend on your right had appraised you of that. See also Usage Note at apprise. |
appraise verb (appraised, appraising) 1 to decide the value or quality of (someone's skills, ability, etc). 2 to put a price on (a house, property, etc), especially officially. appraisable adj. appraisement noun. appraiser noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French aprisier, from prisier to prize.
appraise, apprise Appraise means 'to evaluate', apprise means 'to inform': • There was a magnificent belvedere for appraising the surroundings. • The judge had not been apprised properly of her wishes. Sometimes, appraise is used where you might expect apprise: • I had my hand up for about ten minutes, and I thought our friend on your right had appraised you of that. See also Usage Note at apprise. |
appraise verb (appraised, appraising) 1 to decide the value or quality of (someone's skills, ability, etc). 2 to put a price on (a house, property, etc), especially officially. appraisable adj. appraisement noun. appraiser noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French aprisier, from prisier to prize.
appraise, apprise Appraise means 'to evaluate', apprise means 'to inform': • There was a magnificent belvedere for appraising the surroundings. • The judge had not been apprised properly of her wishes. Sometimes, appraise is used where you might expect apprise: • I had my hand up for about ten minutes, and I thought our friend on your right had appraised you of that. See also Usage Note at apprise. |
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