value

/ˈvæljuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: values · valuing · valued

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất lượng làm cho thứ gì đó đáng mong muốn hoặc có giá trị

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Noun

Examples

There is tremendous value in a good education.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The degree of importance given to something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mức độ quan trọng của một thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định hoặc ước tính giá trị của một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Coi trọng; đánh giá cao

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Verb

Examples

Gold was valued highly among the Romans.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “value” mean?

The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.

Is “value” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.