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Appraisal Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide
Meaning 1：assessment (appraisal)
appraisal
/əˈpreɪzəl/
n.
an act of judging the value, performance, or quality of something or someone
assessment
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/əˈsesmənt/
n.
The act of judging the value, performance, or quality of something or someone, often in a formal context.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'appretiare' (ad- 'to' + pretium 'price'), meaning to set a price on.
💡 Mnemonic
Appraisal starts with 'ap' like 'appraise' — think of 'a praise' for someone's work.
📖 Example
Before the annual bonus discussion, every employee receives a detailed appraisal from their manager.
Before the annual bonus discussion, every employee receives a detailed appraisal from their manager.
🔗 Collocations
performance appraisal – A formal assessment of an employee's work output and goals.
appraisal system – The structured process used to evaluate employees.
annual appraisal – A yearly review of an employee's performance.
🔄 Synonyms
evaluation (n.) – The process of assessing the value or quality of something.
assessment (n.) – An opinion or judgment about the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
review (n.) – A formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
🌱 Derivatives
appraise (v.) – To assess the value or quality of.
appraiser (n.) – A person who evaluates the value of something.
appraising (adj.) – Relating to the act of evaluating.
📖 Cultural Story
Originally a financial term for valuing property, now widely used in business for employee performance reviews. The shift reflects the modern emphasis on quantifying human contribution.
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