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- DictionaryVal·ue/ˈvalyo͞o/
noun
- 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something: "your support is of great value"
- 2. a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life: "they internalize their parents' rules and values"
verb
- 1. estimate the monetary worth of (something): "his estate was valued at $45,000"
- 2. consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of: "she had come to value her privacy and independence"
Value has to do with how much something is worth, either in terms of cash or importance. As a verb, it means "holding something in high regard," (like "I value our friendship") but it can also mean "determine how much something is worth," like a prize valued at $200.
value noun (IMPORTANCE) B1. how useful or important something is: a document of great historical value. good value (for money) B1. If something is good value, it is of good quality or there is a lot of it so you think the amount of money you spent on it was right: The meal was very good value. See also.
value how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged: Sports cars tend to hold their value well. Value can also mean how much something is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is an excellent value (= is worth the money it costs). price, cost, or value?
Obtaining or achieving something may have a cost; the value of something is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices • the cost of moving house • The house now has a market value of one million pounds. expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
2 days ago · 1. the desirability of a thing, often in respect of some property such as usefulness or exchangeability; worth, merit, or importance. 2. an amount, esp a material or monetary one, considered to be a fair exchange in return for a thing; assigned valuation. the value of the picture is £10 000.
A fair or proper equivalent in money, commodities, etc., esp. for something sold or exchanged; fair price or return. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The worth of a thing in money or goods at a certain time; market price. Webster's New World. The worth of a thing in relation to its price.
: the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost of something. [noncount] The company's stock continues to decline/decrease/drop in value. Real estate prices have doubled in value over the last decade. The difference in value between the two currencies is not significant. [+] more examples. [count]
