value

noun values

1. countable, uncountable The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth. There is tremendous value in a good education.
2. uncountable The degree of importance given to something. The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.
3. countable, often, plural, uncountable That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system. He does not share his parents' values.
4. countable, uncountable The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else. The value of the stolen painting is estimated to be around four million pounds.
5. countable, uncountable The relative duration of a musical note. The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.
6. countable, uncountable The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc. When pigments of equal value are mixed together, the resulting color will be a darker value. This is the result of subtraction.
7. countable, uncountable Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined. The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.
8. countable, uncountable Precise meaning; import. the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument
9. countable, in plural, uncountable The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc. The vein carries good values.
10. countable, obsolete, uncountable Esteem; regard. The French have a high value for them ; and I confess they are often what they call delicate
11. countable, obsolete, uncountable Valour. Who ſoone prepard to field, his ſword forth drew, / And him with equall valew counteruayld: […]

Similar: valence, value, worth

verb values · valuing · valued

1. To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of. I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.
2. To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon. Gold was valued highly among the Romans.
3. To hold dear; to cherish. I value these old photographs.