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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