n.
Pronunciation: ˌ val-y ə - ' w ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from valuer to value, from value
Date: 1529
1 : the act or process of valuing specifically : appraisal of property
2 : the estimated or determined market value of a thing
3 : judgment or appreciation of worth or character
– val · u · a · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– val · u · a · tion · al · ly adverb