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Value has 13 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

"the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"

2

the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

"the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

3

the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

"he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"

4

relative darkness or lightness of a color

"I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"

5

(music) the relative duration of a musical note

"In music theory, understanding that a quarter note has twice the value of an eighth note is essential for keeping correct time."

6

an ideal accepted by some individual or group

"he has old-fashioned values"

7

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The antique vase holds immense value not just for its price, but because it survived a war intact and tells the story of our family's history."

In plain English: Value is how much something is worth to you.

"The old house has great historical value to the local community."

Verb
1

fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

"value the jewelry and art work in the estate"

2

hold dear

"I prize these old photographs"

3

regard highly; think much of

"I respect his judgement"

"We prize his creativity"

4

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

"access all the factors when taking a risk"

5

estimate the value of

"How would you rate his chances to become President?"

"Gold was rated highly among the Romans"

6

To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

"Before buying the antique vase, I hired an expert to evaluate its historical and monetary worth."

In plain English: To value something means to think it is important and worth caring about.

"I really value our friendship and appreciate everything you have done for me."

Usage: Use this verb when you are assessing how much something is worth, often based on personal opinion or specific criteria rather than just its market price. It differs from synonyms like "price," which implies a fixed monetary cost set by a seller.

Example Sentences
"The old house has great historical value to the local community." noun
"The value of this antique coin was surprisingly high." noun
"We need to determine the true value of our efforts before quitting." noun
"She placed great value on honesty in all her relationships." noun
"I really value our friendship and appreciate everything you have done for me." verb
Related Terms
price worth cost cent money quality dollar invaluable valuable valued number monetary amount ad valorem tax object even function disneyness underpay enriching length operator
Antonyms
disesteem disrespect
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
numerical quantity worth measure color property duration ideal determine see evaluate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
eigenvalue scale value argument invaluableness monetary value price richness importance unimportance national income gross national product gross domestic product par value book value market value standard mess of pottage premium lightness darkness introject principle overvalue undervalue float do justice recognize think the world of reverence admire grade rate standardize reassess censor praise revalue

Origin

The word "value" entered English from Old French as the feminine past participle of a verb meaning to be strong or worthy. It ultimately traces its roots back to Latin valēre, which simply meant "to be strong."

Rhyming Words
lue glue flue slue blue clue beglue lvalue reglue unglue unblue reblue englue unclue rvalue jetblue devalue unvalue r value go blue
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