valuation
gb/væljuˈeɪʃən/ us/væljuˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 8100
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
entity
1
estimate of monetary worth
An official statement of how much money something like a company, house, or land is worth.
Usage pattern:
a valuation of [an asset]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "valuation" with "value". "Value" is the amount itself (for example, $500,000), while a "valuation" is the official estimate or process that produces this number. Also, "evaluation" is more general and not always about money.
Synonyms
appraisal (Often used in real estate or insurance; can sound slightly more practical and less financial-technical than valuation.)
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assessment (More general word for judging value; not limited to money, so it can be broader and less precise than valuation.)
Antonyms
undervaluation (Refers to judging something to be worth less than its true or fair monetary value, which is the opposite outcome of an accurate or high valuation.)
Collocations
business valuation
|company valuation
|property valuation
|market valuation
|valuation report
|high valuation
Themes
business
|finance
|law
Examples
- The startup achieved a valuation of $10 million after its latest funding round.
- We need an independent valuation of the property before we decide on a selling price.
- Falling profits led to a sharp drop in the company’s market valuation.
- The bank requested a formal valuation report before approving the mortgage.
- At such a high valuation, many investors felt the shares were too expensive.
Learner examples
- The house valuation came back higher than we expected.
- The company now has a valuation of two billion dollars.
- We ordered a valuation of the land before buying it.
- Investors thought the startup’s valuation was too high.
- The bank used the valuation report to set the loan amount.
Noun
formal
C1
action
2
judgment of importance or worth
The opinion or judgment of how important or good something or someone is, not about money value.
Usage pattern:
valuation of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners often use "valuation" here when "value" or "values" might sound more natural in everyday speech (for example, "our values" instead of "our valuation"). "Valuation" in this sense is mostly formal, academic, or philosophical.
Synonyms
evaluation (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and more common in everyday use, while valuation can sound more abstract or philosophical here.)
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appreciation (Focuses more on recognizing value or importance in a positive way, while valuation can be neutral and analytical.)
Antonyms
devaluation (Means treating something as less important or less worthy, which is the opposite of giving it a high valuation.)
Collocations
self-valuation
|social valuation
|moral valuation
|cultural valuation
|valuation of human life
Themes
psychology
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Examples
- The report calls for a new valuation of unpaid care work in society.
- His low self-valuation affected his confidence at work.
- The book challenges the traditional valuation of academic over practical skills.
- Ethical debates often center on the valuation of human life in different situations.
- Public policy is shaped by our collective valuation of safety versus freedom.
Learner examples
- Her low self-valuation makes her afraid to speak in meetings.
- The teacher’s high valuation of effort motivates the students.
- Different cultures have a different valuation of individual freedom.
- The company’s valuation of teamwork is clear in its rules.
- The film questions our valuation of money over relationships.
Noun
technical
C2
entity
3
mathematical or logical assignment function
In higher mathematics or logic, a special rule that gives each element in a system a number or a true/false value, following fixed laws.
Usage pattern:
a valuation on [a structure]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the technical sense of "valuation" in mathematics with its financial sense. In math or logic papers, "valuation" almost never refers to money; it refers to a formal function or assignment.
Synonyms
measure (In mathematics, a related but more specific concept; not all valuations are measures, and they follow different formal properties.)
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assignment (Very general word for giving values, while valuation is a formally defined type of assignment in logic or algebra.)
Antonyms
non-valuation assignment (Any assignment that does not satisfy the axioms of a valuation can be seen as its opposite in the technical sense.)
Collocations
valuation on a field
|p-adic valuation
|Krull valuation
|Boolean valuation
|truth valuation
Themes
mathematics
|logic
|science
|education
Examples
- The p-adic valuation on the rationals plays a central role in number theory.
- Any valuation on this field extends uniquely to its algebraic closure.
- In propositional logic, a valuation assigns a truth value to each formula.
- The topology can be described in terms of an associated valuation.
- We construct a nontrivial valuation that makes the ring into a valuation ring.
Learner examples
- In this course you will learn how a valuation on a field is defined.
- A valuation gives each element a number that follows special rules.
- In logic, a valuation tells us which sentences are true or false.
- The professor showed an example of a p-adic valuation.
- This theorem uses a valuation to study the structure of the ring.
Grammar
Dictionary form
valuation
IPA
GB/væljuˈeɪʃən/
US/væljuˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
valu - ation (2 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: valuation
- Plural: valuation, valuations
Word family
Forms
valuations
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
valueless
adjective
devalue
verb
devaluation
noun
undervalue
verb
overvalue
verb
Advanced or less common
evaluative
adjective C1
invaluable
adjective B2
Expressions
business valuation
1/bˈɪznɪs væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
estimating a business’s worth
The process and final number that say how much a business is worth in money.
Examples
- We hired a specialist firm to conduct a business valuation before selling the company.
- Accurate business valuation is essential when bringing in new investors.
- Her thesis compares different methods of business valuation in emerging markets.
company valuation
1/kˈʌmpəni væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
estimated worth of a company
The money value that people or the market say a company has at a certain time.
Examples
- The merger was agreed at a company valuation of €3.5 billion.
- Analysts say the company valuation is not justified by its current profits.
- News of the product launch pushed the company valuation to a new high.
market valuation
1/mˈɑɹkɪt væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
value based on market prices
How much something is worth according to current prices in the market, not just on paper or in theory.
Examples
- The company’s market valuation has doubled in the past year.
- Many analysts believe the current market valuation of tech stocks is too high.
- Currency moves can significantly affect the market valuation of foreign assets.
on valuation grounds
1/ˈɔn væljuˈeɪʃən ɡɹˈaʊndz/
fixed phrase
technical
for reasons of value level
Because the price or value level of an investment looks good or bad compared to what it is really worth.
Examples
- Many investors avoid the sector on valuation grounds, saying the shares are too expensive.
- The stock was added to the portfolio purely on valuation grounds.
- They downgraded the company on valuation grounds despite strong earnings.
post-money valuation
1/pˈoʊst mˈʌni væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company value after funding
How much a company is worth right after new money from investors is added.
Examples
- The deal gives the startup a post-money valuation of $50 million.
- They often quote the post-money valuation when announcing funding rounds.
- To find the post-money valuation, add the investment amount to the pre-money valuation.
pre-money valuation
1/pɹˈi mˈʌni væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company value before funding
How much a company is worth just before new money from investors is added.
Examples
- The round was raised at a $20 million pre-money valuation.
- Negotiations broke down because the founders wanted a higher pre-money valuation.
- Understanding pre-money valuation is key when calculating investor ownership.
property valuation
1/pɹˈɑpɚti væljuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
estimate of real estate value
An official estimate of how much a house, apartment, or land is worth in the market.
Examples
- The bank required a property valuation before approving the home loan.
- We booked a free online property valuation to decide whether to sell.
- Her job involves reviewing property valuation reports for the insurance company.
valuation cap
1/væljuˈeɪʃən kˈæp/
fixed phrase
technical
maximum value for investment conversion
A limit on how high the company’s value can be when some special investments change into shares.
Examples
- The seed investors negotiated a $5 million valuation cap on their convertible notes.
- A lower valuation cap gives early investors more potential upside.
- Founders should understand how the valuation cap affects future dilution.
valuation model
1/væljuˈeɪʃən mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
technical
method for calculating value
A method or set of rules that people use to work out how much something is worth in money.
Examples
- The analyst updated her valuation model after the company changed its guidance.
- Different valuation models can give very different results for the same asset.
- They rely on a discounted cash flow valuation model to price investments.
valuation multiple
1/væljuˈeɪʃən mˈʌltɪpəl/
fixed phrase
technical
ratio of value to earnings or sales
A number that shows how big a company’s value is compared to its earnings, sales, or another financial number.
Examples
- The stock trades at a high valuation multiple compared with its peers.
- Investors often look at valuation multiples like P/E or EV/EBITDA.
- Falling growth usually leads to a lower valuation multiple.
valuation report
1/væljuˈeɪʃən ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
document stating an asset’s value
A written report that explains and shows the official value of a house, company, or other asset.
Examples
- The bank will issue the loan once the valuation report is complete.
- The valuation report details the methods used to reach the final figure.
- We attached the independent valuation report to support our insurance claim.