appraisal meaning
appraisal :
evaluation, assessment
noun
▪ She received a positive appraisal at work.
▪ She got a good evaluation at her job.
▪ The property appraisal showed it was worth $300,000.
▪ The house assessment showed it was worth $300,000.
paraphrasing
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▪ estimation – judging
▪ review – checking
▪ inspection – examination
Pronunciation
appraisal [əˈpreɪ.zəl]
The stress is on the second syllable 'prei' and sounds like 'uh-prei-zuhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about appraisal
appraisal - Common meaning
noun
evaluation, assessment
Part of Speech Changes for "appraisal"
▪ appraise (verb) – to judge the value of something
▪ appraiser (noun) – a person who judges the value of something
▪ appraisal value (noun) – the judged value based on appraisal
Common Expressions with "appraisal"
▪ performance appraisal – a review of someone's work
▪ property appraisal – judging the value of a property
▪ annual appraisal – yearly evaluation
▪ employee appraisal – assessment of an employee's performance
Important examples of appraisal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, appraisal often refers to evaluating performance or property.
Example of a confusing word: approval (consent or agreement)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, appraisal is used to describe the evaluation process in sentences.
appraisal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
performance appraisal
'work evaluation', used when discussing job performance.
outdated appraisal
means 'old evaluation', used when the evaluation is no longer current.
Differences between similar words and appraisal
appraisal
,
evaluation
differences
appraisal is a formal assessment, while evaluation can be more general.
appraisal is typically more formal and specific, while assessment can be broader.
Words with the same origin as appraisal
The origin of appraisal
The word 'appraisal' comes from the verb 'appraise', which means to evaluate or estimate the value of something.
Word structure
The composition of the word is: root 'appraise' and suffix '-al', making 'appraisal'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'appraisal' is 'appraise'. Words with the same root include 'appraise' (verb) and 'appraiser' (noun).
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