Word
value
Phoneticsval·ue, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvæɫju/
UK/vˈæljuː/
In Japanese
price; cost
普通は、id属性とname属性に同じ値を割り当てます。(訳注:異なっていても構わないが便宜上同じ値を割り当てるという事)
Usually the id and name attributes have the same value applied. (N.B. Not because it matters if they differ but just as a matter of convenience.) Tatoeba
price; value; cost
シニックと言うのは何だ?あらゆる物の価格を知って、いかなる物の価値を知らぬ人間である。
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01worth or price
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the amount of money something is worth, or how useful it is.
n. the material or monetary worth of an item; the quality that renders something desirable or useful.
“The market value of the house has increased significantly over the last five years.”
“The appraiser struggled to determine the exact market value of the antique, given its unique provenance and the lack of comparable sales.”
Antonyms
02personal beliefs
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun
n. the principles or standards that you think are important in life.
n. the moral principles and beliefs or accepted standards of a person or social group.
“The school aims to teach children traditional values like honesty and respect.”
“The company's core values are reflected in its commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical sourcing across all departments.”
Usage
Usually used in the plural form 'values'.
Synonyms
03mathematical quantity
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics Technical
n. a number or amount that is found by measuring or calculating.
n. a numerical quantity or other mathematical object assigned to or calculated for a variable or constant.
“You need to find the value of x in this equation to solve the problem.”
“The algorithm calculates the optimal value for the parameters by iteratively reducing the margin of error in the dataset.”
04color darkness
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Art Technical
n. how light or dark a color is in a painting or photograph.
n. the relative lightness or darkness of a color, also known as tone or luminosity.
“The artist used different values of blue to create a sense of depth in the ocean.”
“By manipulating the values of the background, the painter successfully directed the viewer's eye toward the brightly lit central figure.”
Synonyms
05to appreciate
B1 · Intermediate
v. to think that someone or something is important or useful.
v. to regard someone or something as being of great worth or importance.
“I really value your advice because you have so much experience.”
“The organization values diversity and actively seeks to recruit employees from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.”
Synonyms
06to estimate worth
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to decide how much money something is worth.
v. to estimate the monetary worth of an item or property.
“The jewelry was valued at over five thousand dollars for insurance purposes.”
“Independent experts were brought in to value the company's assets before the merger could be finalized.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “value” in context.
Verb
01. emphasise value
“The teacher wanted to emphasise the value of hard work.”
verb + noun
02. enhance value
“Renovating the kitchen will enhance the value of your home.”
verb + noun
03. highly value
“I highly value your opinion on this matter.”
adv + verb
Adjective
04. absolute value
“In mathematics, the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero.”
adj + noun
05. considerable value
“This antique furniture is of considerable value to collectors.”
adj + noun
06. cultural value
“The museum protects items of great cultural value.”
adj + noun
07. expected value
“The expected value of the investment was higher than the actual return.”
adj + noun
08. given value
“You must calculate the result for a given value of X.”
adj + noun
09. limited value
“This information is of limited value because it is outdated.”
adj + noun
10. low value
“The shop sells low value items like stickers and pens.”
adj + noun
11. negative value
“The temperature reached a negative value during the night.”
adj + noun
Noun
12. core value
“Honesty is a core value of our company.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“The value of the house has been put at 200,000 pounds.” “Inflation has remained high for several years, and U.S. consumers have become more focused on value.” Etymology
From Middle English valew, value, from Old French value, feminine past participle of valoir, from Latin valēre (“be strong, be worth”), from Proto-Italic walēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- (“to be strong”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
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