Highly skilled workers, who made up about 15% of the working classes. Often bosses and factory foremen, also members of highly skilled trades that hadn't been mechanized. Committed to the family, economic improvement, good morals, etc.
Definition of appraisal for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of judging the value, condition, or importance of something : the act of appraising something. : 2  something that states an opinion about the value, condition, or importance of something.
verb (used with object) 1. to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc. 2. to view in detail, especially to inspect, examine, or appraise formally or officially in order to ascertain condition, value, etc. 3. to conduct a survey of or among: to survey TV viewers.