What does “value” mean?
- 1
nounhow much money something is worth
The value of the house has doubled.
- 2
nounhow useful or important something is
I see the value of a good education.
- 3
nounvalues: beliefs about what is right and important
Honesty is one of our family values.
Value at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈvælju/ · VAL-yoo
How to use “value” correctly
As a verb, “value” means to think something is important: “I value your advice.”
Common phrases with “value”
- good value
- value for money
- market value
- of great value
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- worth
- importance
- price
Word family
- valuable
- valuation
- invaluable
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