noun
value
VAL-yoo
noun
1
How much something is worth, in money or importance.
"The value of the house has doubled since they bought it."
"This car offers great value for money."
2
A person's principles or standards regarding what matters in life (usually plural: "values").
"Honesty is one of the core values she was raised with."
verb
1
To think highly of; to consider important.
"I really value your opinion on this."
2
To estimate the monetary worth of something.
"The jeweller valued the ring at two thousand pounds."
How to Use Value
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorth — of money, importance, or personal principle — or the act of estimating or appreciating that worth.
Common pairings
good value
family values
value for money
highly valued
Word Forms
valued past tense, values plural, values singular
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Etymology
From Old French value, from Latin valere, "to be strong, to be worth".