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values

val·ue
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [val-yoo]
    • /ˈvæl yu/
    • /ˈvæl.juː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-yoo]
    • /ˈvæl yu/

Definitions of values word

  • noun values relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess. 1
  • noun values monetary or material worth, as in commerce or trade: This piece of land has greatly increased in value. 1
  • noun values the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for which it can be exchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange. 1
  • noun values equivalent worth or return in money, material, services, etc.: to give value for value received. 1
  • noun values estimated or assigned worth; valuation: a painting with a current value of $500,000. 1
  • noun values denomination, as of a monetary issue or a postage stamp. 1

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Origin of values

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Old French, noun use of feminine past participle (cf. valuta) of valoir < Latin valēre to be worth

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Values

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

values popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

values usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for values

noun values

  • ideals — a conception of something in its perfection.
  • metaphysics — metaphysics.
  • amounts — the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
  • applications — Plural form of application.
  • bargains — Plural form of bargain.

verb values

  • assays — Plural form of assay.
  • calipers — Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
  • estimates — Plural form of estimate.
  • eyeballs — Plural form of eyeball.
  • gages — Plural form of gage.

adjective values

  • zippers — Plural form of zipper.

Antonyms for values

verb values

  • debauches — to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce.
  • warps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of warp.

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