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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

   “The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   The degree of importance given to something.

   “The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.

   “He does not share his parents' values.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

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

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   The relative duration of a musical note.

   “The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.”

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   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. Meaning 8 · noun

   Precise meaning; import.

   “the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument”

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   (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.”

10. Meaning 10 · noun

    Esteem; regard.

11. Meaning 11 · noun

    Valour; also spelled valew.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

    “I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

    “Gold was valued highly among the Romans.”

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To hold dear.

    “I value these old photographs.”

How this word is used

• Everyday “The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.”
• General “The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.”
• General “He does not share his parents' values.”
• General “The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.”
• General “The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.”
• General “the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument”
• General “The vein carries good values.”
• Everyday “I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”
• General “Gold was valued highly among the Romans.”
• General “I value these old photographs.”

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