n.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: val · ued ; val · u · ing
Date: 15th century
1 a : to estimate or assign the monetary worth of : APPRAISE < value a necklace> b : to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth : EVALUATE
2 : to consider or rate highly : PRIZE , ESTEEM < value s your opinion>
synonyms see ESTIMATE , APPRECIATE
– val · u · er \ -y ə -w ə r \ noun