value
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
Noun 4 meanings
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
“There is tremendous value in a good education.”
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 value of the stolen painting is estimated to be around four million pounds.”
Verb 3 meanings
To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.
“I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
“Gold was valued highly among the Romans.”
To hold dear; to cherish.
“I value these old photographs.”
Etymology
From Middle English valew, value, from Old French value, feminine past participle of valoir, from Latin valēre (“be strong, be worth”), from Proto-Italic *walēō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“to be strong”).
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VALUE at a glance
VALUE has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (V 4 + A 1 + L 1 + U 1 + E 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #711 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with value
All rhymesOne letter away
- VALVE11
- VAGUE9
- VALSE8
- SALUE5
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