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value

noun

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"
the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"
the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"
Synonyms: economic value
relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
(music) the relative duration of a musical note
Synonyms: note value, time value
an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values"

verb

fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate"
hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
Synonyms: appreciate, prize, treasure
regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
Synonyms: esteem, prise, prize, respect Antonyms: disrespect, disesteem, disrespect, disesteem
place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
Synonyms: appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
Synonyms: rate