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The correct spelling is value.
How to pronounce value
/ˈvæljuː/
nounIPA: /ˈvæljuː/
Say it like: Val-ue
The correct spelling is value. The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable. For example: "The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."
Usage Examples
“The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.”
“The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.”
“He does not share his parents' values.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.
- 2.The degree of importance given to something.
- 3.That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.
- 4.The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
- 5.The relative duration of a musical note.
verb
- 1.To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
- 2.To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
- 3.To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
- 4.To hold dear.
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