value

Definition (noun): a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

Example: the value assigned was 16 milliseconds

Definition (noun): the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

Example: the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world

Definition (noun): the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

Example: he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices

Definition (noun): relative darkness or lightness of a color

Example: I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values–dark, medium…and light

Definition (noun): (music) the relative duration of a musical note

Definition (noun): an ideal accepted by some individual or group

Example: he has old-fashioned values

Definition (verb): fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

Example: value the jewelry and art work in the estate

Definition (verb): hold dear

Example: I prize these old photographs

Definition (verb): regard highly; think much of

Example: I respect his judgement

Definition (verb): regard highly; think much of

Example: We prize his creativity

Definition (verb): evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Example: I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional

Definition (verb): evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Example: access all the factors when taking a risk

Definition (verb): estimate the value of

Example: How would you rate his chances to become President?

Definition (verb): estimate the value of

Example: Gold was rated highly among the Romans