value
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
values
plural
values
Britannica Dictionary definition of VALUE
1
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the amount of money that something is worth
:
the price or cost of something
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see also book value, market value
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The company's stock continues to decline/decrease/drop in value.
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Real estate prices have doubled in value over the last decade.
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The difference in value between the two currencies is not significant.
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You may exchange the item for something of equal value.
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We sold the home for less than its full value.
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The reproductions of the paintings have little or no value. [=they are worth little or no money]
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These antiques will acquire more value [=they will become more valuable/expensive] over time.
[count]
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an increase in the value of the dollar
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The home has a value of $1,000,000.
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Property values tend to rise as interest rates fall.
2
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something that can be bought for a low or fair price
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The store advertises great values.
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They recommend the car as a good value (for the/your money).
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(Brit) The new store offers value for money. [=you can buy a lot with your money at the store]
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a
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usefulness or importance
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No one can deny the value of a good education.
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The broccoli adds color and nutritional value to the dish.
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The program's educational value was questioned.
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a document of great historical value
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A lot of teenagers place a high value on being popular. [=they believe that being popular is very important]
b
[noncount]
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importance or interest of a particular kind
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Few sports have greater entertainment value [=few sports are more entertaining] than figure skating.
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He uses offensive language for (its) shock value. [=in order to shock people]
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The picture has sentimental value for me. [=it reminds me of happy times in the past]
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a strongly held belief about what is valuable, important, or acceptable
— usually plural
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cultural/moral/religious values
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traditional/conservative/liberal values
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Her values were very different from mine.
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America was founded on the values of freedom and justice for all.
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mathematics
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a mathematical quantity that is represented by a letter
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If x + 3 = 5, what is the value of x?
of value
1
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having value
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worth a lot of money
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The burglars stole everything of value in my apartment.
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We lost a few possessions, but nothing of (real) value.
2
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useful or important
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They didn't have anything of value to say. [=what they were saying wasn't very important]
2
value
/ˈvælju/
verb
values;
valued;
valuing
2
value
/ˈvælju/
verb
values;
valued;
valuing
Britannica Dictionary definition of VALUE
[+ object]
1
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to make a judgment about the amount of money that something is worth
— usually + at
— usually used as (be) valued
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The agent/appraiser valued the estate at $3.4 million.
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The necklace was valued at $250.
2
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to think that (someone or something) is important or useful
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She values the time she spends with her family.
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He values her advice/opinions.
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The items/objects are highly valued by collectors.
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The herbs are valued for their medicinal properties.
— valued
adjective [more valued; most valued]-
She's a valued [=valuable] member of the staff.
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We wish to thank our valued customers.
