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Word: Value
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere
ˈvaljuː
the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something
Short Definition:regard that something is held to deserve
Examples:- your support is of great value
principles or standards of behaviour; one's judgement of what is important in life
Short Definition:principles or standards of behaviour
Examples:- they internalize their parents' rules and values
the numerical amount denoted by an algebraic term; a magnitude, quantity, or number
Short Definition:numerical amount denoted by algebraic term
Examples:- the mean value of x
the relative duration of the sound signified by a note.
Short Definition:relative duration of sound signified by note
the meaning of a word or other linguistic unit.
Short Definition:meaning of word or other linguistic unit
the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a particular colour
Short Definition:relative degree of lightness or darkness of particular colour
Examples:- the artist has used adjacent colour values as the landscape recedes
Word: Value
Speech Type: Verb
ˈvaljuː
estimate the monetary worth of
Short Definition:estimate monetary worth of
Examples:- his estate was valued at £45,000
consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of
Short Definition:consider person or thing to be important or beneficial
Examples:- she had come to value her privacy
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