value

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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. 2noun

   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. 3noun

   Precise signification; import; as, the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument

4. 4noun

   Esteem; regard.

5. 5noun

   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. 6noun

   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. 7noun

   Valor.

8. 8transitive 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. 9transitive 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. 10transitive verb

    To raise to estimation; to cause to have value, either real or apparent; to enhance in value.

11. 11transitive verb

    To be worth; to be equal to in value.

12. 12noun

    relative darkness or lightness of a color-Joe Hing Lowe

    "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"

13. 13noun

    the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

    "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

14. 14noun

    a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

    "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"

15. 15noun

    an ideal accepted by some individual or group

    "he has old-fashioned values"

16. 16noun

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

    "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"

17. 17noun

    (music) the relative duration of a musical note

18. 18verb

    estimate the value of

    "How would you rate his chances to become President?"

    "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"

    Synonyms

    rate
19. 19verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    appraiseassessevaluatemeasurevaluate
20. 20verb

    regard highly; think much of

    "I respect his judgement"

    "We prize his creativity"

    Synonyms

    esteempriseprizerespect
21. 21verb

    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

    "value the jewelry and art work in the estate"

22. 22verb

    hold dear

    "I prize these old photographs"

    Synonyms

    appreciateprizetreasure