beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
"he has very conservatives values"
plural of value
"The antique shop owner listed several values, including a rare coin and an old pocket watch, that were worth more than their original price tags."
In plain English: Values are the important beliefs that guide how you act and treat other people.
"Her parents taught her to value honesty and hard work above everything else."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of value
"She values honesty above all else in her friendships."
In plain English: To value something means to think it is important and worth respecting.
"The community values honesty above all else."
Derived from Old French valoir (to be worth), the term originally meant intrinsic merit or price before evolving in English to denote principles considered important. It also retains its mathematical sense of numerical significance and its economic meaning regarding exchange rate.