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 value value /ˈvæljuː/

noun

  1. () A numerical quantity measured, assigned or computed  ( value )
    a numerical quantity measured, assigned or computed
     The value assigned was 16 milliseconds
    the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
  2. () The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable  ( value )
    the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
     The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
    the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
  3. () The amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else  ( economic value , value )
    the amount (of money, 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
    he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices
  4. () Relative darkness or lightness of a color  ( value )
    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
    I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light
  5. An ideal accepted by some individual or group  ( value )
    an ideal accepted by some individual or group
     He has old-fashioned values
    he has old-fashioned values
  6. (music) the relative duration of a musical note  ( note value , time value , value )
    (music) the relative duration of a musical note

verb

  1. () Fix or determine the value of; assign a value to  ( value )
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
     Value the jewelry and art work in the estate
    value the jewelry and art work in the estate
  2. () Regard highly; think much of  ( prise , prize , esteem , respect , value )
    regard highly; think much of
     I respect his judgement
    I respect his judgement
     We prize his creativity
    We prize his creativity
  3. () Hold dear  ( prize , treasure , value , appreciate )
    hold dear
     I prize these old photographs
    I prize these old photographs
  4. Estimate the value of  ( value , rate )
    estimate the value of
     How would you rate his chances to become President?
    How would you rate his chances to become President?
     Gold was rated highly among the Romans
    Gold was rated highly among the Romans
  5. Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of  ( valuate , value , appraise , assess , evaluate , measure )
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
     I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
    I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
     Access all the factors when taking a risk
    access all the factors when taking a risk