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value

19 definitions • 41 examples
1
the amount of money that can be received for something:

Examples:

of value She had already sold everything of value that she possessed.
value of What is the value of the prize?
value falls The value of the pound fell against other European currencies yesterday.
Property values have fallen since the plans for the airport were published.
good value (for money) UK I thought the offer was good value (for money) (= a lot was offered for the amount of money paid).
a good value US I thought the offer was a good value (= a lot was offered for the amount of money paid).
2
the importance or worth of something for someone:

Examples:

For them, the house's main value lay in its quiet country location.
place/put/set a value on They are known to place/put/set a high value on good presentation.
3
how useful or important something is:

Examples:

of value The photographs are of immense historical value.
practical value His contribution was of little or no practical value.
sentimental value The necklace had great sentimental value.
novelty value It has novelty value because I've never done anything like it before.
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the beliefs people have, especially about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life, that control their behaviour:

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a number or symbol that represents an amount:

Examples:

The modem speeds must be set to a fixed value.
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to give a judgment about how much money something might be sold for:

Examples:

value something at something He valued the painting at $2,000.
The insurance company said I should have my jewellery valued.
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to consider something important:

Examples:

I've always valued her advice.
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Examples:

They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom.
The value of the thing (= its worth in money) was probably only a few dollars but it had great sentimental value.
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the amount of money that can be received for something; the worth of something in money:

Examples:

[ U ] The value of the dollar fell against the mark and the yen yesterday.
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the number or amount that a letter or symbol represents
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the degree of light or darkness in a color, or the relation between light and shade in a work of art
12
to state the worth of something:

Examples:

The painting was valued at $450,000.
13
to consider something as important and worth having:

Examples:

I value his friendship more than I can ever say.
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the amount of money that something is worth:

Examples:

This mortgage is available for up to 95% of the property's value.
go up/shoot up/increase in value One-bedroom flats have shot up in value by 71%.
go down/drop/fall in value My investment has gone down in value.
a high/low value The rupiah has climbed to its highest value against the dollar since early May.
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how good or useful something is in relation to its price:

Examples:

excellent/good/poor value Property will always remain good value.
give/offer/provide value If you're taking more than one trip a year, annual travel insurance policies offer excellent value.
These jogsuits are outstanding value for money at a greatly reduced price.
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the beliefs that people have about what is right, wrong, and most important in life, business, etc. which control their behaviour:
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to judge how much money something is worth:

Examples:

Soft assets are hard to value.
A tried and tested way of valuing companies is looking at cash flow.
value sth at sth The property is valued at $160,000.
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to consider something important or good:

Examples:

We value our partnership with the government.
value sb/sth for sth Plastic manufacturers value this polymer for its ability to withstand high temperatures.
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produced to sell at a low price:

Examples:

There has been a positive reception to its new value range of kitchen products.
The products range from $100 single-barrel bourbons to value brands that sell for $10 a bottle or less.

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