appraise

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
  2. verb consider in a comprehensive way

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, value

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