Value - Definition

n 1: a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the
value assigned was 16 milliseconds"
2: the quality (positive or negative) that renders something
desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of
dubious value in the modern world"
3: the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered
to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to
estimate the value of the produce at normal prices" [syn:
value, economic value]
4: relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the
colors and principal values by organizing the painting into
three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
5: (music) the relative duration of a musical note [syn:
value, time value, note value]
6: an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-
fashioned values"
v 1: fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value
the jewelry and art work in the estate"
2: hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" [syn: prize,
value, treasure, appreciate]
3: regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We
prize his creativity" [syn: respect, esteem, value,
prize, prise] [ant: disesteem, disrespect]
4: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or
significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by
a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
[syn: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise,
value]
5: estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to
become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
[syn: rate, value]