n.
      - the regard that something is held to deserve; importance or worth. ▸material or monetary worth. ▸the worth of something compared to its price: ![]()  at £12.50 the book is good value. 
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(values)
 principles or standards of behaviour.
- the numerical amount denoted by an algebraic term; a magnitude, quantity, or number.
- Music  the relative duration of the sound signified by a note.
- Linguistics  the meaning of a word or other linguistic unit. ▸the sound represented by a letter or symbol. 
- the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a colour.
v.
 (values, valuing, valued)
  - estimate the value of.
- consider to be important or beneficial.
Derivative
  
    - valueless adj.
- valuelessness n.
- valuer n. (Brit.).
 
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr., fem. past part. of valoir ‘be worth’, from L. valere.