VALUE
/ˈvæljuː/
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Definition
/ˈvæljuː/
noun
- The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.“The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.”
- The degree of importance given to something.“The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.”
- That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.“He does not share his parents' values.”
- The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
- The relative duration of a musical note.“The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.”
verb
- To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.“I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”
- To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
- To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.“Gold was valued highly among the Romans.”
- To hold dear.“I value these old photographs.”
Source: Wiktionary
