ap·praise

(ə-prāz′)

tr.v. ap·praised, ap·prais·ing, ap·prais·es

1. To estimate the price or value of: appraise a diamond; appraise real estate.

2. To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up: appraise a threat; appraised himself in the mirror. See Synonyms at estimate.

[Middle English appreisen, possibly from Old French aprisier, from Late Latin appretiāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin pretium, price; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

ap·prais′ing·ly adv.

ap·prais′a·ble adj.

ap·praise′ment n.

ap·prais′er n.

ap·prais′ing·ly adv.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	appraiser - one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things valuator evaluator, judge - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality valuer - someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
	2.	appraiser - one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity authenticator artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" critic - anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

Translations

consulente estimatore

appraiser

[əˈpreɪzəʳ] N (US) (Comm, Fin) → tasador(a) m/f

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appraiser

[əˈpreɪzə^r] (US) n (= valuer) → expert m

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Riley, a gentleman with a waxen complexion and fat hands, rather highly educated for an auctioneer and appraiser, but large-hearted enough to show a great deal of bonhomie toward simple country acquaintances of hospitable habits.

Why should an auctioneer and appraiser thirty years ago, who had as good as forgotten his free-school Latin, be expected to manifest a delicate scrupulosity which is not always exhibited by gentlemen of the learned professions, even in our present advanced stage of morality?

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Master Pedro made him a bow, saying, "I expected no less of the rare Christianity of the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha, true helper and protector of all destitute and needy vagabonds; master landlord here and the great Sancho Panza shall be the arbitrators and appraisers between your worship and me of what these dilapidated figures are worth or may be worth."

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dear du Bousquier," said he, in a jaunty tone, so sure was he of success, "Monsieur de Troisville and the Abbe de Sponde are examining your house like appraisers."

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