value

/ˈval-(ˌ)yü/

Middle English, "worth, high quality," borrowed from Anglo-French, noun derivative from feminine of valu (going back to Vulgar Latin *valūtus), past participle of valer, valeir "to be worth, have value," going back to Latin valēre "to be well, have strength"

noun

  1. the monetary worth of something : market, price

  2. a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged

  3. relative worth, utility, or importance

verb

  1. to consider or rate highly : prize, esteem

  2. to estimate or assign the monetary worth of : appraise

  3. to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth : evaluate

values your opinion

estimate appraise evaluate value rate assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or being a brand of inexpensive products marketed as an alternative to other, more expensive brands

consumers choosing between premium brands and value brands