value [ val·ue ]
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1. The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
I have a strong regard for the ultimate value of truth and honour.
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2. The material or monetary worth of something.
Nobody chose to collect anything of great monetary value.
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3. The worth of something compared to the price paid or asked for it.
They have introduced a special ticket which is very good value.
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4. (values) Principles or standards of behaviour; one's judgement of what is important in life.
Today, principled values and beliefs are notably absent.
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5. The numerical amount denoted by an algebraic term; a magnitude, quantity, or number.
the mean value of x
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6. The relative duration of the sound signified by a note.
Her style is to take the vibrato from the traditional school and the shortened note values from the HIP aesthetic.
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7. The meaning of a word or other linguistic unit.
Alternatively, we recognize two distinct values of the word-form work.
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8. The quality or tone of a spoken sound; the sound represented by a letter.
Digraphs U often has the secondary function of indicating a modified value for a preceding letter.
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9. The relative degree of lightness or darkness of a particular colour.
the artist has used adjacent colour values as the landscape recedes
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Verb (values, valuing, valued)
1. Estimate the monetary worth of.
his estate was valued at £45, 000
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2. Consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of.
she had come to value her privacy
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Origin
1. Middle English from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere.

