appraise

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpreɪz/

verb

[with object]
  • assess the value or quality of: there is a need to appraise existing techniques (as adjective appraising) she cast an appraising eye over the notes
  • assess the performance of (an employee) formally: some companies are considering team appraisals instead of appraising individuals
  • (of an official valuer) set a price on; value: they appraised the painting at £200,000

Derivatives

appraisable

adjective

appraisee

Pronunciation: /-ˈziː/
noun

appraisement

noun

appraiser

noun

appraisingly

adverb

appraisive

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'set a price on'): alteration of apprize, by association with praise. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century

The verb appraise is frequently confused with apprise. Appraise means ‘assess (someone or something)’, as in a need to appraise existing techniques, or ‘value’, as in have the gold watch appraised by an expert, while apprise means ‘inform (someone)’ and is often used in the structure apprise someone of something, as in psychiatrists were apprised of his condition. People often incorrectly use appraise rather than apprise, as in once appraised of the real facts, there was only one person who showed any opposition.