value (ˈvæljuː
)
Definitions
noun
- the desirability of a thing, often in respect of some property such as usefulness or exchangeability; worth, merit, or importance
- an amount, esp a material or monetary one, considered to be a fair exchange in return for a thing; assigned valuation ⇒
the value of the picture is £10 000
- reasonable or equivalent return; satisfaction ⇒
value for money
- precise meaning or significance
- (plural) the moral principles and beliefs or accepted standards of a person or social group ⇒
a person with old-fashioned values
- mathematics
- a particular magnitude, number, or amount ⇒
the value of the variable was 7
- the particular quantity that is the result of applying a function or operation for some given argument ⇒
the value of the function for x=3 was 9
- a particular magnitude, number, or amount ⇒
- music short for time value
- (in painting, drawing, etc)
- a gradation of tone from light to dark or of colour luminosity
- the relation of one of these elements to another or to the whole picture
- phonetics the quality or tone of the speech sound associated with a written character representing it ⇒
`g' has the value in English `gem'
verb
(tr)- to assess or estimate the worth, merit, or desirability of; appraise
- to have a high regard for, esp in respect of worth, usefulness, merit, etc; esteem or prize ⇒
to value freedom
- (foll by at) to fix the financial or material worth of (a unit of currency, work of art, etc) ⇒
jewels valued at £40 000
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from valoir, from Latin valēre to be worth, be strongSynonyms
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cost,
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monetary worth
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hold in high regard or esteem
Translations
- British English:
value
The value of something such as a quality or a method is its importance or usefulness.Some people dispute the value of this research.ˈvæljuː NOUN Some people dispute the value of this research.
- Spanish:
valor
nm
- French:
valeur
nf
- German:
Wert
nm
- Chinese: 价值 n
- Arabic: قِيمَة n
- Portuguese: valor nm
- Russian: ценность nf
- Croatian: vrijednost nf
- Czech: užitečnost nf
- Danish: værdi nutr
- Dutch: waarde nf
- Finnish: arvo n
- Greek: αξία nf
- Italian: valore nm
- Japanese: 価値 n
- Korean: 가치 n
- Norwegian: verdi nm
- Polish: wartość nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: valor nm
- European Spanish:
valor
nm
- Swedish: värde nnt
- Thai: คุณค่า n
- Turkish: değer n
- Vietnamese: giá trị n
Usage examples
As the fighting increased in ferocity Conrad came to appreciate the true value of their chess games.
, AMAGANSETT (2004)A flat in Venice can yield some 4 % a year in rent at the same time as increasing its value by 5 to 7 %.
Country Life (2004)The lease stipulates that the area can only be used for shipbuilding, which sharply limits its commercial value.
Irish Times (2002)Pop star Geri Halliwell would have to pay almost £60,000 to exchange her burgled £1m flat for a property of the same value.
Glasgow Herald (2001)What do you believe is the real value you bring to your personal life?
, YOUR POCKET LIFE COACH: 10 minutes a day to transform your life and your work (2001)