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Junkomama · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 592

Do "value", "valuation" and "evaluation" have the same meaning?
Is the usage of each word different ?

For example,
"You think too much of other people's evaluation."
In this sentence, can "evaluation" be paraphrased to "value" or "valuation"?

With best regards,
Junkomama

Kristea · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject:

The words can not be used interchangabally. I will try to explain each word...hope this helps.

Valuation - n - the determining of the value of something
**A valuation would be made by an auctioneer before the bidding begins at an auction. (This word is not used often.)

Value - n - the worth of a thing
**After a valuation of a piece of art, the actioneer would determine the value of the item.

Evaluation - the judgement of worth
**Your personal evaluation of the art will lead you to bid high on an item you want.

Let me know if I can help more - Kristi
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Junkomama · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 592

Hello, kristi-san.
Thank you very much for your answer!

Please let me confirm if I understand.
In the example sentence I wrote ( I mean "You are too sensitive about what others think of you." ) , "evaluation" is the appropriate word, and it cannot be paraphrased to "valuation" or "value".

Do I have a right understanding?

With best regards,
Junkomama

Kristea · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject:

Hey -

Yes. Evaluation is the correct choice.

- Kristi
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Junkomama · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 592

Thank you for your help, Kristi-san!

Junkomama