The appraisal
Example: Appraisal evaluates employee performance and provides structured feedback
Definition
"The appraisal" is a formal assessment process used in human resources to evaluate an employee's performance, skills, and contributions within a workplace. It typically involves providing structured feedback to help improve future work and career development.
Etymology
The word "appraisal" originates from the Old French term 'appriser,' meaning to value or estimate, which itself comes from the Latin 'appretiare,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'pretium' (price). Did you know? Originally, appraisals were closely tied to determining the monetary value of objects before evolving into assessments of performance.
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"The appraisal" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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