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val´i|da´tion — val|i|date «VAL uh dayt», transitive verb, dat|ed, dat|ing. 1. to make valid; give legal force to: »The farmer s deed validated his claim to the land. SYNONYM(S): legalize. 2. to support by facts or authority; … Useful english dictionary
val|e|dic|tion — «VAL uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the action of bidding farewell: »Their last valediction, thrice uttered by the attendants, was…very solemn (Sir Thomas Browne). 2. = farewell. (Cf. ↑farewell) ╂[< Latin valedictus, past participle of valedīcere… … Useful english dictionary
val|u|a|tion|al — «VAL yu AY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with valuation … Useful english dictionary
val|u|a|tion — «VAL yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. value estimated or determined: »The jeweler s valuation of the necklace was $10,000. 2. an estimating or determining the value of something: »She asked for a valuation of the collection. 3. an appreciation or… … Useful english dictionary
mis´val|u|a´tion — mis|val|ue «mihs VAL yoo», transitive verb, ued, u|ing. 1. to value falsely or wrongly. 2. = undervalue. (Cf. ↑undervalue) –mis´val|u|a´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|val|u|a|tion — «dee VAL yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of devaluating. 2. the state of being devaluated … Useful english dictionary
e|val|u|a|tion — «ih VAL yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of evaluating: »The detective began his evaluation of the evidence. 2. an estimated value; valuation … Useful english dictionary
in|val|i|da|tion — «ihn VAL uh DAY shuhn», noun. the act of invalidating or making invalid: »The invalidation of fair trade laws by court decision in several states…created increasing complexities for the effective enforcement of fair trade (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
re|val|u|a|tion — «REE val yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. a second or revised valuation: »The dollar suffered from rumors of Continental currency revaluations (Wall Street Journal). 2. = reevaluation … Useful english dictionary
trans|val|u|a|tion — «TRANS val yu AY shuhn», noun. a change of values; revaluation … Useful english dictionary
