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value
[ val-yoo ]
/ ˈvæl yu /
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noun
verb (used with object), val·ued, val·u·ing.
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Origin of value
1275–1325; Middle English <Old French, noun use of feminine past participle (cf. valuta) of valoir<Latin valēre to be worth
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1. Value, worth imply intrinsic excellence or desirability. Value is that quality of anything which renders it desirable or useful: the value of sunlight or good books. Worth implies especially spiritual qualities of mind and character, or moral excellence: Few knew her true worth.
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Valtrex, valuable, valuate, valuation, valuator, value, value-added, value-added tax, valued, value date, valued policy
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British Dictionary definitions for value
value
/ (ˈvæljuː) /
noun
verb -ues, -uing or -ued (tr)
Word Origin for value
C14: from Old French, from valoir, from Latin valēre to be worth, be strong
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Medical definitions for value
value
[ văl′yōō ]
n.
A principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable.
An assigned or calculated numerical quantity.
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Scientific definitions for value
value
[ văl′yōō ]
Mathematics An assigned or calculated numerical quantity.
The relative darkness or lightness of a color. Value measures where a color falls on an achromatic scale from white to black. Compare hue saturation.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with value
value
see at face value.
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