Value
'væljuː
Definitions
3 meaningsThe importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
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The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
The value of his antique car is estimated to be quite high.
💡 Simply: Value is like how much something is worth to you. It could be money, like a valuable painting, or how important something is to you, like the value of your family's health.
👶 For kids: How much something is worth or how important something is.
More Examples
Education has tremendous value in shaping a person's future.
She appreciates the value of a good friendship.
How It's Used
"The company's value lies in its innovative technology."
"Honesty is a core value in their family."
"The stock's value increased significantly."
To consider or rate (something) as being important; to estimate the monetary worth of.
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To estimate or assign a value to.
The auctioneer valued the painting at a high price.
💡 Simply: To value something is to figure out how much it's worth or how much it matters. Like when a judge values evidence to decide a case, or when you decide to value a piece of art.
👶 For kids: To figure out how much something is worth.
More Examples
She values her privacy.
The company values its employees.
How It's Used
"The appraiser valued the property at $500,000."
"The curator valued the painting as a priceless work of art."
A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
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A principle or standard of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Family is one of his core values.
💡 Simply: Values are the important things that guide how you live, like being kind, fair, or always telling the truth. They are your beliefs about what's right or wrong.
👶 For kids: The important rules you live by.
More Examples
The company's values guide its decision-making.
They share similar values about education.
How It's Used
"She lives according to her values of honesty and integrity."
"Societal values are often reflected in laws and customs."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
at face value
Accepting something as it appears, without considering other possibilities.
"Don't take everything you read online at face value; verify the information first."
value for money
The quality of something in relation to its price; the price is reasonable for the quality.
"This hotel offers excellent value for money."
From Middle English *value*, from Old French *value* (worth, price), from Latin *valeo* (to be worth, be strong).
The word 'value' has been used in English since the 14th century. Initially related to monetary worth, its meaning has broadened to encompass ethical and personal principles.
Memory tip
Think of a treasure chest – what's inside has value.
Word Origin
"strength, worth"