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value

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noun

val·​ue ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce value (audio)
1
: the monetary worth of something : market price
2
: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged
3
: relative worth, utility, or importance
a good value at the price
the value of base stealing in baseball
had nothing of value to say
4
: something (such as a principle or quality) intrinsically valuable or desirable
sought material values instead of human values W. H. Jones
5
: a numerical quantity that is assigned or is determined by calculation or measurement
let x take on positive values
a value for the age of the earth
6
: the relative duration of a musical note
7
a
: relative lightness or darkness of a color : luminosity
b
: the relation of one part in a picture to another with respect to lightness and darkness
8
: denomination sense 2
valueless
ˈval-(ˌ)yü-ləs How to pronounce value (audio)
-yə-
adjective
valuelessness noun

value

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verb

valued; valuing

transitive verb

1
: to consider or rate highly : prize, esteem
values your opinion
2
a
: to estimate or assign the monetary worth of : appraise
value a necklace
b
: to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth : evaluate
valuer
ˈval-yə-wər How to pronounce value (audio)
noun

value

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adjective

: of, relating to, or being a brand of inexpensive products marketed as an alternative to other, more expensive brands
consumers choosing between premium brands and value brands
As the economic downturn set in, value products have been "legitimized," leading rich and poor alike to buy them. Andrea Felsted

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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estimate, appraise, evaluate, value, rate, assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance.

estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out.

estimated the crowd at two hundred

appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment.

having their house appraised

evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary.

evaluate a student's work

value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment.

a watercolor valued by the donor at $500

rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values.

a highly rated restaurant

assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action.

officials are trying to assess the damage

appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation.

appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.

appreciates fine wine

value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

values our friendship

prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.

Americans prize their freedom

treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.

a treasured memento

cherish implies a special love and care for something.

cherishes her children above all

Example Sentences

Noun The company's stock continues to decline in value. Real estate prices have doubled in value over the last decade. The difference in value between the two currencies is not significant. You may exchange the item for something of equal value. We sold the home for less than its full value. an increase in the value of the dollar The home has a value of $1,000,000. Property values tend to rise as interest rates fall. The store advertises great values. No one can deny the value of a good education. Verb She values the time she spends with her family. The items are highly valued by collectors. The herbs are valued for their medicinal properties. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Alzolay’s value might be at its highest as a bullpen weapon that also can serve as starting depth. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 To a philatelist, though, the overall value is nothing remarkable. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The current value of the minimum wage in real dollars is at its lowest level since February 1956, when the lowest U.S. wage was 75 cents — the equivalent of $7.19 in June 2022 dollars. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Maine Department of Marine Resources reported that the value of the state’s lobsters at the docks was a record $725 million in 2021. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 The great value of ambiguity is not avoidance but an amplification of the essential unknowability of reality. Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The total value of the watch and clothing was $199.95, according to a police report. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Many teachers use TikTok to encourage important conversations about their profession and crowdfund for their classrooms, but the value of other videos is less apparent. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Curran estimates the full commercial value of Griggs’ property would be at least $10 million. Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
One important tactic for AI developers is not infringing on the work that frontline employees value. Katherine C. Kellogg, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The goal appears to be creating two standalone companies so investors can value the Starz and studio assets separately. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Adam Grant who says workplaces must value employees' mental health over their performance. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 13 July 2022 Industry analysts have estimated that the listing could value Porsche, maker of the 911 sports car and the Taycan electric sedan, at between 60 billion and 85 billion euros, equivalent to a range of about $59.72 billion to $84.6 billion. William Boston, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Would candidates go at each other like attack dogs, revealing a confrontational style, or would they be measured, revealing a thoughtfulness voters might value. cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The companies could announce a deal as soon as next week that would value Signify at more than $30 a share, said the person, asking to not be identified because the discussions are private. Kiel Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Though all of Rome’s emperors value the spectacle and games of the arena, only one stepped out of the imperial box and onto the sands; Emperor Commodus quickly makes foes. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 While lots of new electric cars eke out at least 200 miles, and several can easily travel past the 300-mile mark, many customers still want a larger buffer zone and value the possibility of taking their EV on a long road trip. Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, "worth, high quality," borrowed from Anglo-French, noun derivative from feminine of valu (going back to Vulgar Latin *valūtus), past participle of valer, valeir "to be worth, have value," going back to Latin valēre "to be well, have strength" — more at wield

Verb

Middle English valuen, borrowed from Anglo-French valuer "to estimate, be worth," verbal derivative of value value entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of value was in the 14th century

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