Spanish word

valoración

Pronunciation

IPA/baloɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrating

Example

¿Qué valoración tienes de esa película?

What rating would you give that movie?

Illustration for valoración (rating)

More examples

La valoración del público fue positiva tras el estreno.

The public appraisal was positive after the premiere.

Core concept

A judged assessment expressed as a qualitative judgment or a numeric rating.

Common phrases

  • dar una valoración

    make an assessment

  • valoración positiva

    positive evaluation

  • valoración del público

    public appraisal

Similar words

opinión: Personal view formed from individual thoughts or impressions.
evaluación: Systematic measurement and judgment against criteria to determine value or performance.
juicio: Decision reached after weighing facts and reasons.
apreciación: Perception of value or beauty arising from sensory experience or familiarity.

Definition in Spanish

Evaluación o juicio, a menudo fundado en criterios o evidencias, sobre el valor, la calidad o la importancia de algo o alguien.

Word origin

Built from the verb valorar and the noun-forming suffix -ción, valoración literally means 'the act of valuing' and traces to Latin valor 'value'.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish conversation valoración commonly appears in reviews, reports, and appraisals where reasons or standards are given, so expect supporting evidence rather than just a preference.

Other meanings

  • opinionnoun
  • appraisalnoun

Opposites

  • sobrevaloraciónoverestimationnoun
  • infravaloraciónunderestimationnoun

Related words

  • valorarappraiseverb
  • valorativoappraisingadjective
  • valorableappraisableadjective

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