transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈprāz ]
transitive verb
( ap·praised ; ap·prais·ing )
Etymology: Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French * appreiser, from a- (from 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-ˌprā-ˈzē noun
• ap·praise·ment -ˈprāz-mənt noun
• ap·prais·er noun
• ap·prais·ing·ly -ˈprā-ziŋ-lē adverb
• ap·prais·ive -ˈprā-ziv adjective