face value
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face value
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The term exists because a contrast between nominal value and market value is sometimes materially relevant for currencies.
noun face values
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The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
Similar: par value
- No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation. Please take this comment at face value and don't try to read anything into it.
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noun the stated value or amount
| Español | valor facial, valor nominal |
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| 日本語 | 額面 gakumen |
| 中文 | 面值 miànzhí, 票面金額 /票面金额 piàomiàn jīn'é |
| Português | valor nominal |
| Français | valeur faciale, valeur nominale |
| Deutsch | Nennwert |
| Italiano | valore nominale, valore facciale |
| Ελληνικά | ονομαστική αξία onomastikí axía |
| Русский | номина́льная сто́имость nominálʹnaja stóimostʹ |
noun no more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation
| Español | [a] primera vista, [a] simple vista, [a] media vista, sin más, [tomado al] pie de la letra |
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title = {face value},
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