appraise

== English == === Alternative forms === apprize (archaic) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈpɹeɪz/ Rhymes: -eɪz Hyphenation: ap‧praise === Etymology 1 === 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. ==== Verb ==== appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised) (transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose. Synonyms: (archaic) apprise, (archaic) apprize, evaluate; see also Thesaurus:appraise (transitive) To consider comprehensively. Synonyms: interpret, look upon, think of; see also Thesaurus:deem (transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker. (transitive) To estimate; to conjecture. (transitive) To praise; to commend. Synonyms: exalt, laud, venerate; see also Thesaurus:glorify ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== appreciate precious ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Form of apprise in use since 1706 but considered incorrect by some. ==== Verb ==== appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised) (transitive, proscribed) To apprise, inform.