■ noun
1》 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 ~.
2》 ( ~s ) principles or standards of behaviour.
3》 the numerical amount denoted by an algebraic term; a magnitude, quantity, or number.
4》 Music the relative duration of the sound signified by a note.
5》 Linguistics the meaning of a word or other linguistic unit.
↘the sound represented by a letter or symbol.
6》 the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a colour.
■ verb ( ~s , valuing , ~d )
1》 estimate the ~ of.
2》 consider to be important or beneficial.
Derivatives
~less adjective
~lessness noun
~r noun ( Brit. ).
Origin
ME: from OFr., feminine past participle of valoir 'be worth', from L. valere .