value

How much something is worth in money, or how useful or important it is.

• The ring has little value.
• This meal is good value for money.
• I understand the value of a good education.

How to use it: value of something (The value of the house has increased.)

Similar words: worth

Common phrases: value of something, good value, market value

The amount of money, goods, or services that something is worth.

• What is the value of this ring?
• The house has doubled in value.
• They estimated the car’s value at five thousand euros.

How to use it: value of something (The value of the painting is unknown.)

Similar words: worth, monetary worth

Common phrases: market value, value of something, increase in value

A belief about what is right, good, or important in life.

• Honesty is an important value for me.
• They share the same family values.
• Our values guide the choices we make.

Similar words: principle, belief

Common phrases: family value, moral value, core value

How important or useful something is.

• I see the value of practice.
• The course has great practical value.
• Her advice was of lasting value to us.

How to use it: value of something (She stressed the value of regular exercise.); of value to someone (This advice is of value to new parents.)

Similar words: importance, usefulness, worth

Common phrases: value of something, practical value, lasting value

To think someone or something is important, useful, or worth keeping.

• I value your help.
• She has always valued her independence.
• Do you feel valued at work?

Similar words: appreciate, treasure, cherish

Common phrases: value someone highly, value someone’s opinion, value your privacy, value something highly

To judge how much money something is worth, or how useful or important it is.

• An expert will value the painting.
• They valued the house at three hundred thousand euros.
• How do you value a company with no profits?

How to use it: value something at an amount (The jeweller valued the necklace at two hundred pounds.)

Similar words: assess, appraise, estimate

Common phrases: value something at, value a property, value an asset