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   value

   /ˈvaljuː/

   noun

   • 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something: "your support is of great value" Similar meritworthusefulnessuseutilitypracticalityadvantagedesirabilitybenefitgainprofitgoodservicehelphelpfulnessassistanceeffectivenessefficacyavailimportancesignificancepointsenseinformal:mileage
   • ▪ the material or monetary worth of something: "prints seldom rise in value" Similar pricecostworthmarket priceselling priceasking pricemonetary valueface value
   • ▪ the worth of something compared to the price paid or asked for it: "at £12.50 the book is good value" Similar pricecostworthmarket priceselling priceasking pricemonetary valueface value
   • 2. principles or standards of behaviour; one's judgement of what is important in life: "they internalize their parents' rules and values" Similar principlesmoral principlesethicsmoral codemoralsmoral valuesstandardsmoral standardscode of behaviourrules of conductstandards of behaviour
   • 3. the numerical amount denoted by an algebraic term; a magnitude, quantity, or number: "the mean value of x"
   • 4. the relative duration of the sound signified by a note.
   • 5. the meaning of a word or other linguistic unit.
   • ▪ the quality or tone of a spoken sound; the sound represented by a letter.
   • 6. the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a particular colour: "the artist has used adjacent colour values as the landscape recedes"

   verb

   • 1. estimate the monetary worth of: "his estate was valued at £45,000" Similar evaluateassessestimateappraiseassayratepriceput/set a price oncost (out)
   • 2. consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of: "she had come to value her privacy" Similar appreciaterate (highly)esteemhold in high esteemhold in high regardhold dearhave a high opinion ofthink highly ofthink much ofset (great) store byattach importance torespectadmireprizecherishtreasure

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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