value

noun

UK /ˈvæljuː/

Word Forms

singular	value
plural	values

1
countable/uncountable the amount that something is worth, measured especially in money
You can’t put a value on a human life.
value of:
The value of the painting is not known.
drop/rise/fall etc in value:
The dollar dropped in value on the foreign exchange markets last week.
Residential property in the city has doubled in value in the last three years.
of (great/real) value (=worth a lot of money):
Thieves had taken a radio and a Walkman, but nothing of great value.
of little/no value:
The ring was actually of very little value.
hold its/their value (=worth the same amount of money over a long period):
Handwoven rugs hold their value extremely well.
Synonyms and related words
Prices and costs
price
cost
charge
1. 1a
  uncountable the amount that something is worth compared to the money that it costs
  Thanks to the strength of the pound, these wines offer tremendous value just now.
  value for (your) money:
  Most customers are looking for value for their money rather than cutting-edge fashion.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prices and costs
  price
  cost
  charge
See alsomarket value
2
uncountable the degree to which someone or something is important or useful
educational/nutritional value
value to:
Discussion of the transport link focused on its value to the local community.
of (great) value:
documents that will be of great value to future historians
sentimental value (=the importance that something has for you for personal reasons):
That watch had belonged to his grandfather and had great sentimental value.
of little/no value:
These papers are of no value to a thief.
Synonyms and related words
Usefulness and efficiency
usefulness
efficiency
effectiveness
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
3
uncountable the particular interesting quality that something has
shock/novelty/curiosity value:
Some episodes are included purely for their shock value.
Synonyms and related words
Features and qualities
feature
quality
factor
4

values
plural the principles and beliefs that influence the behaviour and way of life of a particular group or community
Christian/Western/Islamic values
To its opponents in the developing world, globalization is seen as an attack on traditional cultural values.
the university’s liberal values
set of values:
They have a very different set of values from our own.
Synonyms and related words
Theories and sets of beliefs
theory
culture
philosophy
5
countable mathsa mathematical number or amount that is not known and is represented by a letter
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
6
countable musicthe length of time that a musical note lasts for
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass

value

noun

US /ˈvælju/

Word Forms

singular	value
plural	values

1
countable/uncountable the amount that something is worth, measured especially in money
You can’t put a value on a human life.
value of:
The value of the painting is not known.
drop/rise/fall etc. in value:
The dollar dropped in value on the foreign exchange markets last week.
Residential property in the city has doubled in value in the last three years.
of (great/real) value (=worth a lot of money):
Thieves had taken a radio and a Walkman, but nothing of great value.
hold its/their value (=worth the same amount of money over a long period):
Handwoven rugs hold their value extremely well.
of little/no value:
The ring was actually of very little value.
Synonyms and related words
Prices and costs
price
cost
charge
1. 1a
  uncountable the amount that something is worth compared to the money that it costs
  Thanks to the strength of the dollar, these wines offer tremendous value just now.
  value for (your) money:
  Most customers are looking for value for their money rather than cutting-edge fashion.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prices and costs
  price
  cost
  charge
See alsomarket value
2
uncountable the degree to which someone or something is important or useful
educational/nutritional value
value to:
Discussion of the transportation link focused on its value to the local community.
of (great) value:
documents that will be of great value to future historians
sentimental value (=the importance that something has for you for personal reasons):
That watch had belonged to his grandfather and had great sentimental value.
of little/no value:
These papers are of no value to a thief.
Synonyms and related words
Usefulness and efficiency
usefulness
efficiency
effectiveness
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
3
uncountable the particular interesting quality that something has
shock/novelty/curiosity value:
Some episodes are included purely for their shock value.
Synonyms and related words
Features and qualities
feature
quality
factor
4

values
plural the principles and beliefs that influence the behavior and way of life of a particular group or community
Christian/Western/Islamic values
To its opponents in the developing world, globalization is seen as an attack on traditional cultural values.
the university’s liberal values
set of values:
They have a very different set of values from our own.
Synonyms and related words
Theories and sets of beliefs
theory
culture
philosophy
5
countable mathsa mathematical number or amount that is not known and is represented by a letter
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
6
countable musicthe length of time that a musical note lasts for
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass

value

verb transitive often passive

UK /ˈvæljuː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	value
he/she/it	values
present participle	valuing
past tense	valued
past participle	valued

1
to consider someone or something to be important
a community in which people respected their elders and valued their knowledge and experience
a valued friend/colleague
value something for something:
vitamins and minerals that are valued for their protective and energy-giving qualities
Synonyms and related words
To value something or someone
value
respect
appreciate
2
to state how much something is worth
I had the necklace valued then put in the auction.
value something at something:
The seized cocaine was valued at £500,000.
The terms of the deal value the company at £2 million.
Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
bargain
beat down
bottom out

value

verb transitive often passive

US /ˈvælju/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	value
he/she/it	values
present participle	valuing
past tense	valued
past participle	valued

1
to consider someone or something to be important
a community in which people respected their elders and valued their knowledge and experience
a valued friend/colleague
value something for something:
vitamins and minerals that are valued for their protective and energy-giving qualities
Synonyms and related words
To value something or someone
value
respect
appreciate
2
to state how much something is worth
I had the necklace valued then put up for auction.
value something at something:
The seized cocaine was valued at $500,000.
The terms of the deal value the company at $2 million.
Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
appraise
bargain
beat down

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