| value | |
| 1. n. The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable. | |
| The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world. | |
| 2. n. The degree of importance given to something. | |
| The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife. | |
| 3. n. That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system. | |
| He does not share his parents' values. | |
| family values | |
| 4. n. The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else. | |
| 5. n. (music) The relative duration of a musical note. | |
| The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver. | |
| 6. n. (arts) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc. | |
| 7. n. (mathematics, physics) 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. n. Precise meaning; import. | |
| the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument | |
| 9. n. (in the plural) 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. | |
| the values on the hanging walls | |
| 10. n. (obsolete) Esteem; regard. | |
| 11. n. (obsolete) Valour; (also spelled) valew. | |
| 12. v. To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something. | |
| I will have the family jewels valued by a professional. | |
| 13. v. To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work. | |
| 14. v. To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon. | |
| Gold was valued highly among the Romans. | |
| 15. v. To hold dear. | |
| I value these old photographs. | |
