Pronunciation: ə - ' pr ā z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: ap · praised ; ap · prais · ing
Etymology: Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French *appreiser, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + preiser to prize, praise
Date: 15th century
1 : to set a value on : estimate the amount of < appraise the damage>
2 : to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of especially : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of < appraise an actor's career>
synonyms see ESTIMATE
– ap · prais · ee \ ə - ˌ pr ā - ' z ē \ noun
– ap · praise · ment \ - ' pr ā z-m ə nt \ noun
– ap · prais · er noun
– ap · prais · ing · ly \ - ' pr ā -zi ŋ -l ē \ adverb
– ap · prais · ive \ - ' pr ā -ziv \ adjective