overvalue — to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː/
Example Sentences
- My mom tends to overvalue her homemade cookies and thinks she could sell them for $50 each.
- Don't overvalue your Instagram followers - half of them are probably your relatives.
- The company was overvalued at $2 billion when it was actually worth much less.
overvalue
VERB[/ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː/]
to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Don't overvalue trash when true treasures need rescue!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Overvalue is a modern English compound formed from the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessively or beyond) combined with the verb 'value' (to estimate worth or appraise). The word emerged to describe the act of assigning a worth that exceeds the actual or appropriate value of something.
Breakdown
over- (prefix: excessively, beyond a proper degree) + value (verb: to estimate or assign worth to something). The prefix intensifies the base verb, creating a word meaning to assess at an inappropriately high valuation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom tends to overvalue her homemade cookies and thinks she could sell them for $50 each.”
“Don't overvalue your Instagram followers - half of them are probably your relatives.”
“The company was overvalued at $2 billion when it was actually worth much less.”
“He overvalued his singing talent and auditioned for a TV show, only to be rejected immediately.”
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