value

noun
val·ue
/ˈvæljuː/

The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.

Example

“There is tremendous value in a good education.”

Other meanings

The degree of importance given to something.
“The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.”
That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.
“He does not share his parents' values.”

Synonyms

valence

Example sentences

“You know how much I value our friendship.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Do you find value in lifelong learning?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“What do you value most?”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "valeō" (valēre).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “value” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.