Values Worth ˈvæljuː Extra Examples Money Great Rising

• to go up/rise/increase in value
• to go down/fall/decline in value
• rising property values
• the value of the shares has continued to fall.

value

Word Family

• value noun verb
• valuable adjective
• invaluable adjective (≠ valueless)
• valuables noun
1. how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged
• SEE ALSO face value
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/face-value
• to go up/rise/increase in value
• to go down/fall/decline in value
• rising property values
• The value of the shares has continued to fall.
• The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.
• Don't leave anything of value in the car.
• Sports cars tend to hold their value well.

Extra Examples

• Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares.
• It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits.
• Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night.
• Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night.
• Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC.
• The land has dropped in value.
• The piano has held its value.
• They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities.
• Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets.
• a residual value of 10% of its original cost
• a share with a nominal value of $50
• the high value of the dollar
• London property values are rising fast.
2. how much something is worth compared with its price
• to be good/great value (= worth the money it costs)
• to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs)
• Larger sizes give the best value for money.
• The hotel gives value for money.
• They're only £40—not bad value, really.
• This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members.

Extra Examples

• Charter flights give very good value for money.
• This restaurant is excellent value.
• Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money.
• Our products deliver value.
3. the quality of being useful or important
• SYNONYM benefit
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/benefit_2
• The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated.
• She placed a high value on loyalty.
• He didn't say anything of value.
• The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries.
• to be of little/no value to somebody
• The library's value to the community is enormous.
• This ring has great sentimental value for me.
• I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new).
• food with a high nutritional value
• The story has very little news value.
• Branding has to add value to the product.

Extra Examples

• His published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers.
• It has an added value for native speakers of English.
• Many people question the social value of talk shows.
• Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists.
• The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization.
• This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars.
• We began to recognize the value of advice from others.
• You can't underestimate the value of networking.
• a program which demonstrates the value of education
• The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her.
• the nutritional value of eggs
• I suppose it has a certain novelty value but you'll soon get bored of it.
• Most of his writings are of little real value.
4. beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life
• SEE ALSO family values
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/family-values
• We need to be guided by our moral values.
• a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline
• The school's core values include the ability to work with others.
• The young have a completely different set of values and expectations.

Extra Examples

• Families adhered to the values instilled by the church.
• I won't compromise my artistic values.
• Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?
• They hold very middle-class values.
• What shared values do you have with your friends?
• a prevailing set of cultural values
• a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values
• the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups
• the dominant values of a society
• the principles and values embodied in the Constitution
• the rejection of parental values by a child
• The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values.
5. the amount represented by a letter or symbol
• Let y have the value 33.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere.