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value

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈvæɫju// UK //vˈæljuː// val·ue Archaic General-service

n. the importance, usefulness, or monetary worth of something. You also use the plural form to talk about the moral rules you believe in.

n. the material or monetary worth of an item, or the relative importance and usefulness of a concept. When pluralised, it frequently designates a person's moral principles or standards of behaviour.


SIMPLE

The new car will lose its value as soon as you drive it.

CONTEXTUAL

The real value of this antique watch lies in its history rather than the materials used to make it.

COMPLEX

Although the property's market value has fluctuated wildly over the past decade, its sentimental value to the family remains entirely undiminished.

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Origin

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”).

Usage

Uncountable when referring to abstract worth or importance; countable when denoting specific monetary amounts, mathematical quantities, or moral principles.

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