Definitions
1.nounThe quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable."The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."
2.nounThe degree of importance given to something."The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife."
3.nounThat which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system."He does not share his parents' values."
4.nounThe amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
5.nounThe relative duration of a musical note."The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver."
6.nounThe relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.
7.nounAny 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.nounPrecise meaning; import."the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument"
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.nounEsteem; regard.
11.nounValour; also spelled valew.
12.verbTo estimate the value of; judge the worth of something."I will have the family jewels valued by a professional."
13.verbTo fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
14.verbTo regard highly; think much of; place importance upon."Gold was valued highly among the Romans."
15.verbTo hold dear."I value these old photographs."