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Apprecation vs Appraisal - What's the difference?

apprecation | appraisal |

As nouns the difference between apprecation and appraisal

is that apprecation is (obsolete) earnest prayer; devout wish while appraisal is a judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

apprecation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Earnest prayer; devout wish.
    • A solemn apprecation of good success. — Bishop Hall.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (appreciation). (Webster 1913)

    appraisal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

    • Derived terms

    * appraisal theory * overappraisal * quasi-appraisal * underappraisal