value
Nouns
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(n) a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
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(n) the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
- the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
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(n) the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
- he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices
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(n) relative darkness or lightness of a color
- "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
- (n) (music) the relative duration of a musical note note value, time value,
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(n) an ideal accepted by some individual or group
- he has old-fashioned values
Verbs
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(v) fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
- value the jewelry and art work in the estate
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(v) hold dear
- I prize these old photographs
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(v) regard highly; think much of
- I respect his judgement
- We prize his creativity
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(v) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
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(v) estimate the value of
- How would you rate his chances to become President?
- Gold was rated highly among the Romans