value

  • 41value — [14] To have value is etymologically to be ‘strong’ or ‘effective’, and hence to have ‘worth’. The word was borrowed from Old French value, a noun use of the feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’. This was descended from Latin valēre ‘be… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 42value — 1. The monetary worth of an item. See also *book value, *market value, *price, and *wealth. 2. The *qualitative worth of an item, activity, or individual. For example: Her experience makes her of great value to the audit department. See also… …

    Auditor's dictionary

  • 43value — [14] To have value is etymologically to be ‘strong’ or ‘effective’, and hence to have ‘worth’. The word was borrowed from Old French value, a noun use of the feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’. This was descended from Latin valēre ‘be… …

    Word origins

  • 44VALUE — s. f. Il ne s emploie que dans cette locution, Plus value, La somme que vaut une chose au delà de ce qu on l a prisée ou achetée. Il faut encore payer tant pour la plus value …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 45VALUE — n. f. Voyez MOINS VALUE , PLUS VALUE …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 46value — 1. noun /ˈvæl.juː/ a) The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world. b) The degree of importance you give to something. The value of my childrens… …

    Wiktionary

  • 47VALUE —    the quality of a thing which makes it a subject of desire. Something with is esteemed and worth having. Many theories of value exist which seek to explain why certain things, BELIEFS, and actions have value …

    Concise dictionary of Religion

  • 48value — noun 1》 the regard that something is held to deserve; importance or worth.     ↘material or monetary worth.     ↘the worth of something compared to its price: at £12.50 the book is good value. 2》 (values) principles or standards of behaviour. 3》… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 49value — 1. noun 1) houses exceeding £250,000 in value Syn: price, cost, worth, market price 2) the value of adequate preparation Syn: worth, usefulness, advantage, benefit, gain, profit …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 50value —   Waiwai, minamina, waiwai kaulike, waiwai i o. of some little value, ma ū.   See par value …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary