value meaning
value :
worth, importance
noun
▪ The value of gold is high.
▪ The worth of gold is high.
▪ Education has great value.
▪ Education has great importance.
paraphrasing
▪ worth – value
▪ significance – importance
▪ merit – worth
▪ price – cost
value :
to rate, to appreciate
verb
▪ I value your opinion.
▪ I appreciate your opinion.
▪ They value honesty.
▪ They rate honesty highly.
paraphrasing
▪ appreciate – to value
▪ cherish – to hold dear
▪ esteem – to respect
▪ regard – to consider
Pronunciation
value [ˈvæl.juː]
The stress is on 'val' and sounds like 'val-yoo'.
Common phrases and grammar about value
value - Common meaning
noun
worth, importance
verb
to rate, to appreciate
Part of Speech Changes for "value"
▪ valuable (adjective) – having great worth
▪ valuation (noun) – the act of assessing worth
▪ valueless (adjective) – without worth
▪ evaluate (verb) – to assess or judge worth
Common Expressions with "value"
▪ add value – to increase worth
▪ value for money – good worth for the price
▪ value highly – to regard as very important
▪ market value – worth in the market
Important examples of value in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, value is often used to discuss the worth of products or services.
Example of a confusing word: evaluate (to assess)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Value as a verb often appears in grammar questions to indicate appreciation or importance.
value
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
value for money
means 'good worth for the price', often used in product reviews.
hold in high regard
means 'to value greatly', used to show respect or admiration.
Differences between similar words and value
value
,
worth
differences
Value is often used for both tangible and intangible worth, while worth is more about tangible worth.
value
,
price
differences
Value can refer to both monetary and non-monetary worth, while price is strictly monetary.
Words with the same origin as value
The origin of value
value comes from the Latin 'valere', which means 'to be strong or worth'.
Word structure
It has the root val (worth), and means 'worth or strength'.
Words with the same origin
The root of value is val (worth). Words with the same root include valid (strong or sound), valor (bravery), and evaluate (to assess worth).
