Value

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1. Noun

The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; worth; excellence; utility; importance.

2. Noun

Worth estimated by any standard of purchasing power, especially by the market price, or the amount of money agreed upon as an equivalent to the utility and cost of anything.

3. Noun

Precise signification; import; as, the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument

4. Noun

Esteem; regard.

5. Noun

The relative length or duration of a tone or note, answering to quantity in prosody; thus, a quarter note [/] has the value of two eighth notes [/].

6. Noun

In an artistical composition, the character of any one part in its relation to other parts and to the whole; -- often used in the plural; as, the values are well given, or well maintained.

7. Noun

Valor.

8. Verb

To estimate the value, or worth, of; to rate at a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power, importance, etc.

9. Verb

To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one for his works or his virtues.

10. Verb

To raise to estimation; to cause to have value, either real or apparent; to enhance in value.

11. Verb

To be worth; to be equal to in value.

12. Noun

A numerical quantity assigned to a variable or parameter

13. Verb

estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

14. Verb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

15. Noun

the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science

16. Noun

relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values — dark, medium … and light" - Joe Hing Lowe
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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