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value

VAL-yoo/ˈvæl.juː/

Pluralvalues

Verbvalues, valuing, valued

12 meanings of value

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  1. 1
    how usefulnouncountable or uncountable
    How important, useful, or worthwhile something is, or how much someone thinks it matters.

    Like how a warm coat matters most on a freezing day.

    The value of a good education lasts a lifetime.

    People often forget the value of clean drinking water.

    UsageSay something is of great value.

    Similarworth, importance, merit, significance, usefulness

  2. 2
    cash worthnouncountable or uncountable
    The amount of money or goods that something is fairly worth in a trade.

    Like the price tag that tells you how much something is worth.

    The value of the old car dropped after the accident.

    They argued about the fair value of the house before selling it.

    UsageSay a car loses value or goes down in value.

    Similarprice, worth, valuation, cost

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  3. 3
    moral beliefnouncountable or uncountable
    A belief about what is right and important that guides how someone lives.

    Honesty is a value she learned from her parents.

    Kindness is a core value in their family.

    UsagePeople talk about family values or core values.

    Similarprinciple, ideal, belief, ethic, standard

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  4. 4
    measured numbernouncountable or uncountable
    A number or amount found by measuring or working something out.

    Like the number that shows up when you weigh something on a scale.

    Enter the value shown on the screen.

    The value of x in this equation is five.

    Similarquantity, number, figure

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  5. 5
    cherishverbtransitive
    To consider someone or something important, useful, or dear to you.

    I value your honest opinion.

    We value every customer who walks through the door.

    UsageSay I value your help, or a valued friend.

    Similarprize, treasure, cherish, appreciate, esteem

    Oppositedisregard, despise, scorn

  6. 6
    assess worthverbtransitive
    To work out how much something is worth.

    An expert came to value the old paintings.

    They asked a jeweler to value the ring.

    UsageSay something is valued at a price.

    Similarevaluate

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Origin

From Old French value, from Latin valēre meaning "be strong, be worth."

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts