Word a Day
value
What does value mean?
value (noun): the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use value in a sentence?
- He tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce value?
/ˈvælju/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does value come from?
From Middle English valew, value, from Old French value, feminine past participle of valoir.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
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