valuates

Valuate is a transitive verb meaning to determine the value or worth of something, typically by appraisal or estimation. It is used in finance, economics, real estate, and asset management to indicate a formal assessment of value, rather than a simple judgment of quality. The corresponding noun is valuation, which refers to the process or result of valuating.

As a verb, valuate emphasizes the act of determining monetary or economic value. Its present tense third-person singular form is valuates. English speakers more commonly use evaluate when referring to judging quality, performance, or feasibility, or value when used as a simple root verb. Valuate is more specialized and can appear in professional or technical writing; in everyday usage, it may sound formal or archaic.

Originating from Latin valere meaning to be strong or worth, valuate entered English through French or directly with the -ate suffix to form verbs meaning to estimate or assign value. Related terms include value, evaluation, valuation, evaluate, appraisal, and assessment.

Examples: The auditor valuates the inventory at fair market value. The committee valuates proposals based on cost and expected impact. In practice, writers often substitute evaluate or assess for general purposes, reserving valuate for contexts that require formal valuation language.