the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something."your support is of great value"synonyms:merit, worth, usefulness, use, utility, practicality, advantage, desirability, benefit, gain, profit, good, service, help, helpfulness, assistance, effectiveness, efficacy, avail, importance, significance, point, sense; informalmileage"the value of adequate preparation cannot be understated"
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life."they internalize their parents' rules and values"synonyms:principles, moral principles, ethics, moral code, morals, moral values, standards, moral standards, code of behavior, rules of conduct, standards of behavior"society's values are passed on to us as children"
verb
estimate the monetary worth of (something)."his estate was valued at $45,000"synonyms:evaluate, assess, estimate, appraise, assay, rate, price, put/set a price on, cost (out)"his estate was valued at £45,000"
consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of."she had come to value her privacy and independence"synonyms:appreciate, rate (highly), esteem, hold in high esteem, hold in high regard, hold dear, have a high opinion of, think highly of, think much of, set (great) store by, attach importance to, respect, admire, prize, cherish, treasure More
