English noun: value | |||
1. | value (cognition) a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed | ||
Samples | The value assigned was 16 milliseconds. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | numerical quantity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | argument, characteristic root of a square matrix, eigenvalue, eigenvalue of a matrix, eigenvalue of a square matrix, parameter, scale value | ||
2. | value (attribute) the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable | ||
Samples | The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | worth | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | book value, cost, cost, face value, GDP, GNP, gross domestic product, gross national product, importance, invaluableness, market price, market value, monetary standard, monetary value, national income, nominal value, par value, preciousness, price, price, pricelessness, richness, standard, toll, unimportance, valuableness | ||
3. | value (possession) the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else | ||
Samples | He tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices. | ||
Synonyms | economic value | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amount, measure, quantity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mess of pottage, premium | ||
4. | value (attribute) relative darkness or lightness of a color | ||
Samples | I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | color property | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | darkness, lightness | ||
Attribute | black, dark, light, light-colored, white | ||
5. | value (time) (music) the relative duration of a musical note | ||
Synonyms | note value, time value | ||
Broader (hypernym) | continuance, duration | ||
Domain category | music | ||
6. | value (cognition) an ideal accepted by some individual or group | ||
Samples | He has old-fashioned values. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ideal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | introject, principle | ||
English verb: value | |||
1. | value (cognition) fix or determine the value of; assign a value to | ||
Samples | Value the jewelry and art work in the estate. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | determine, set | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | float, overestimate, overvalue, underestimate, undervalue | ||
2. | value (possession) hold dear | ||
Samples | I prize these old photographs. | ||
Synonyms | appreciate, prize, treasure | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consider, reckon, regard, see, view | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | do justice, recognise, recognize | ||
3. | value (cognition) regard highly; think much of | ||
Samples | I respect his judgement. We prize his creativity. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot value Sue | ||
Synonyms | esteem, prise, prize, respect | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consider, reckon, regard, see, view | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | admire, fear, look up to, revere, reverence, think the world of, venerate | ||
Antonyms | disesteem, disrespect | ||
4. | value (cognition) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | ||
Samples | I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional. Access all the factors when taking a risk. | ||
Synonyms | appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluate, judge, pass judgment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | censor, grade, mark, praise, rate, reassess, reevaluate, score, standardise, standardize, value | ||
Verb group | assess | ||
5. | value (cognition) estimate the value of | ||
Samples | How would you rate his chances to become President?. Gold was rated highly among the Romans. | ||
Synonyms | rate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | revalue | ||