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value.

The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvæl.juː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈval.jʉw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈvæl.ju/Canada, US/ˈvæl.jʉː/Australia
  1. The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.

    countable · uncountable
    There is tremendous value in a good education.
    An abacus is of little value when you have an electronic calculator.
  2. The degree of importance given to something.

    uncountable
    The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.
  3. That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.

    countable · often · plural · uncountable
    He does not share his parents' values.
  4. The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.

    countable · uncountable
    The value of the stolen painting is estimated to be around four million pounds.
  5. The relative duration of a musical note.

    countable · uncountable
    The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.
  6. The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

    countable · uncountable
  7. Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

    countable · uncountable
    The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.
  8. Precise meaning; import.

    countable · uncountable
    the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument
  9. The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.

    countable · in-plural · uncountable
    The vein carries good values.
    the values on the hanging walls
  10. Esteem; regard.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  11. Valour.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English valew, value, from Old French value, feminine past participle of valoir, from Latin valēre (“be strong, be worth”), from Proto-Italic *walēō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“to be strong”).

verb/ˈvæl.juː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈval.jʉw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈvæl.ju/Canada, US/ˈvæl.jʉː/Australia
  1. To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.

    I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.
    The property has been valued at six million pounds.
  2. To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

    Gold was valued highly among the Romans.
    I value his advice.
  3. To hold dear; to cherish.

    I value these old photographs.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English valew, value, from Old French value, feminine past participle of valoir, from Latin valēre (“be strong, be worth”), from Proto-Italic *walēō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“to be strong”).

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