values

/หˆvรฆljuหz/

IPA: /V AE1 L Y UW0 Z/

noun
  1. 1

    The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

    โ€œThe Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.โ€

    syn:worth
  2. 2

    The degree of importance given to something.

    โ€œThe value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.โ€

  3. 3

    That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.

    โ€œHe does not share his parents' values.โ€

  4. 4

    The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.

  5. 5

    The relative duration of a musical note.

    โ€œThe value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.โ€

  6. 6

    The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

  7. 7

    Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

    โ€œThe exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.โ€

  8. 8

    Precise meaning; import.

    โ€œthe value of a word; the value of a legal instrumentโ€

  9. 9

    (in the plural) The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.

    โ€œThe vein carries good values.โ€

  10. 10

    Esteem; regard.

  11. 11

    Valour; also spelled valew.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

    โ€œI will have the family jewels valued by a professional.โ€

  2. 2

    To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

  3. 3

    To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

    โ€œGold was valued highly among the Romans.โ€

  4. 4

    To hold dear.

    โ€œI value these old photographs.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/value, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/values