investing
valuation
The process of determining the current worth of an asset or company.
Example
"The startup received a valuation of $50 million after its Series A funding round."
💡 Memory Tip
VALU-ation — you determine the VALUE of something. The -ation means it's a process.
Etymology
From Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be worth' + -ation — the process of determining worth.
Common Misspellings
valuatonvaluaionvaluationvalaution
Related Terms
See Also
price-to-earningsintrinsic value