valorizzazione

enhancement, valorisation

noun vah-loh-reed-dzah-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Also means

development (of an asset or resource)

Usage Note

Valorizzazione is a planning and economic term for increasing the value or potential of something — a historic building, a territory, or a brand. It is frequently found in policy documents: valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale ('enhancement of the cultural heritage'). Do not confuse it with valutazione ('evaluation/assessment'), which is a separate word.

Examples

"Il progetto mira alla valorizzazione del territorio."

Natural Translation

The project aims at the development of the territory.

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