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DictionaryvalueImportance or usefulness
noun / verb

value

VAL-yoo/ˈvæljuː/

The worth or importance of something.

The price tag shows the gold ring's value as $500.

A gold ring with a small attached price tag showing $500 makes its monetary worth concrete and immediately readable.
Etymology
valueLatinto be strong; to be worth

Latin valere joined being strong or well with being worth something. English value extended from monetary price to useful qualities and non-material worth, giving the broader sense of usefulness or importance.

In context

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More examples

  • The value of regular exercise goes beyond physical fitness.
  • We value your honest feedback on the new schedule.
  • The appraiser values the house at $300,000.

Forms

value · values · valued · valuing

valuable adjective — Worth much money or especially useful.

valuation noun — An estimate of something's monetary worth.

Similar words

worth
Worth often emphasizes monetary value or inherent merit.
importance
Importance emphasizes significance rather than monetary worth or practical usefulness.
appreciate
Appreciate often adds a sense of gratitude to recognizing worth.