C1 adverb Formal

appraisal

/əˈpreɪzl/

A formal assessment or expert judgment regarding the value, quality, or performance of someone or something. It is most commonly used in professional environments to describe the evaluation of an employee's work or the estimated market price of a property.

Examples

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1

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

2

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

3

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

Word Family

Noun
appraisal
Verb
appraise
Adverb
appraisingly
Adjective
appraising
Related
appraiser
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Memory Tip

Appraisal contains the word 'praise'. When you give an appraisal, you look at someone's work to see if they deserve praise (or a raise!).

Quick Quiz

The bank requested an independent _______ of the property before they would approve the loan.

Correct!

The correct answer is: appraisal

Examples

1

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

everyday

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

2

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

formal

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

3

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

informal

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

4

This study offers a critical appraisal of existing theories on cognitive development in early childhood.

academic

This study offers a critical appraisal of existing theories on cognitive development in early childhood.

5

The HR department has scheduled your annual performance appraisal for next Thursday afternoon.

business

The HR department has scheduled your annual performance appraisal for next Thursday afternoon.

Word Family

Noun
appraisal
Verb
appraise
Adverb
appraisingly
Adjective
appraising
Related
appraiser

Common Collocations

performance appraisal performance appraisal
critical appraisal critical appraisal
conduct an appraisal conduct an appraisal
independent appraisal independent appraisal
property appraisal property appraisal

Common Phrases

annual appraisal

annual appraisal

formal appraisal

formal appraisal

fair appraisal

fair appraisal

Often Confused With

appraisal vs apprise

To appraise is to evaluate something; to apprise is to inform or notify someone about something.

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Usage Notes

Use 'appraisal' when you are referring to the process or result of judging the worth or quality of something formally. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often misspell it as 'apprisal' or confuse it with 'praise', which refers to expressing approval rather than objective evaluation.

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Memory Tip

Appraisal contains the word 'praise'. When you give an appraisal, you look at someone's work to see if they deserve praise (or a raise!).

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Word Origin

From the verb 'appraise', which comes from the Old French word 'aprisier' meaning 'to set a value or price'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Often used with 'of' + noun phrase Commonly follows verbs like 'conduct', 'carry out', or 'give'
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Cultural Context

In English-speaking corporate cultures, the 'annual performance appraisal' is a standard administrative ritual for employee feedback and salary adjustments.

Quick Quiz

The bank requested an independent _______ of the property before they would approve the loan.

Correct!

The correct answer is: appraisal

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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