value

noun
UK: /ˈvæljuː/
US: /ˈvæljuː/

  1. The importance or worth of something.

    1. I don't know the value of this car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The true value of education can only be understood over a long period. [ ] [ ]

  2. A principle or belief about what is important in life.

    1. Honesty is a value I try to live by. [ ] [ ]
    2. He questioned the value of hard work when it did not lead to financial success. [ ] [ ]

  3. The amount of money something is worth.

    1. The house has a value of $200,000. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investors are worried about the value of their investments decreasing rapidly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

principle cost belief prize importance treasure appreciate rate benefit worth price
value verb

  1. To consider something important or useful.

    1. I value your opinion very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. She didn't value his advice until it was far too late to act upon it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To estimate the monetary worth of something.

    1. They valued the painting at over a million dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The insurance company valued the damage to the car at $3,000. [ ] [ ]
value adjective

  1. Considered to be important or beneficial; useful.

    1. He made a value contribution. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experience gained during the internship was of great value to her career. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "value" in English means: The importance or worth of something., A principle or belief about what is important in life., The amount of money something is worth..

The phonetic transcription of "value" is /ˈvæljuː/ in British English and /ˈvæljuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "value": principle, cost, belief, prize, importance, treasure, appreciate, rate, benefit, worth, price.

Example usage of "value": "I don't know the value of this car.". More examples on the page.