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values

/ˈvæljuːz/

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The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

Examples :

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

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The degree of importance given to something.

Examples :

"Our family values good communication and spending time together. "

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That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.

Examples :

"Sentence: My family's values include honesty, respect, and hard work. "

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The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.

Examples :

"The store's values for the used textbook were $20. "

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The relative duration of a musical note.

Examples :

"The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver."

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The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

Examples :

"The painter used different values in the sky to create a sense of depth and distance in the landscape painting. "

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Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

Examples :

"The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation."

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Precise meaning; import.

Examples :

"the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument"

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(in the plural) The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.

Examples :

"The vein carries good values."

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Esteem; regard.

Examples :

"The company values hard work and dedication from its employees. "

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Valour; also spelled valew.

Examples :

"The old map, marked with territories and kingdoms, showed the "values" of many knights who fought bravely in those lands long ago. "

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To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

Examples :

"I will have the family jewels valued by a professional."

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To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

Examples :

"The appraiser values the antique necklace at $5,000. "

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To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

Examples :

"Gold was valued highly among the Romans."

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Examples :

"I value these old photographs."

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