val·ue
value
- pronunciation:
- vael
yu
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the worth or importance of something.
That car has a value of five thousand dollars.She places great value on education.- synonyms:
- merit, use, usefulness, worth
- similar words:
- advantage, benefit, importance
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| related words: |
degree |
Value comes from a Latin word that means both "to be of value" and "to be strong and well."
Valiant (brave or heroic) and
valor (heroic courage) come from the same Latin word.