{
    "term": "value",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged",
            "sensetop": "to the value of somethingof value",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to go up/rise/increase in value"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to go down/fall/decline in value"
                },
                {
                    "text": "rising property values"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The value of the shares has continued to fall."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.",
                    "contextForm": "to the value of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't leave anything of value in the car.",
                    "contextForm": "of value"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sports cars tend to **hold their value** well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The land has dropped in value."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The piano has held its value."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a residual value of 10% of its original cost"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a share with a nominal value of $50"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the high value of the dollar"
                },
                {
                    "text": "London property values are rising fast."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money", "Shopping"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["high", "low", "full"],
                "verb + value": ["place", "put", "set"],
                "value + verb": ["double", "triple", "etc."],
                "preposition": ["in value", "to the value of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "an increase in value",
                    "a rise in value",
                    "a drop in value"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "how much something is worth compared with its price",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to be **good/great value** *(= worth the money it costs)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to be bad/poor value *(= not worth the money it costs)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Larger sizes give the best **value for money**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hotel gives value for money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They're only £40—not bad value, really."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Charter flights give very good value for money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This restaurant is excellent value."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our products deliver value."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money", "Shopping"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["excellent", "good", "great"],
                "verb + value": ["deliver", "offer", "provide"],
                "phrases": ["value for money"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the quality of being useful or important",
            "sensetop": "of valueof value to somebodyvalue to somebody",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She placed a **high value** on loyalty."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He didn't say anything of value.",
                    "contextForm": "of value"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The arrival of canals was **of great value** to many industries.",
                    "contextForm": "of value to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **be of little/no value** to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The library's value to the community is enormous.",
                    "contextForm": "value to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This ring has great **sentimental value** for me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I suppose it has a certain **novelty value** *(= it's interesting because it's new)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "food with a high nutritional value"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The story has very little news value."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Branding has to **add value** to the product."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It has an added value for native speakers of English."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many people question the social value of talk shows."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We began to recognize the value of advice from others."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can't underestimate the value of networking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a program which demonstrates the value of education"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the nutritional value of eggs"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I suppose it has a certain novelty value but you'll soon get bored of it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most of his writings are of little real value."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "benefit",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["enormous", "great", "high"],
                "verb + value": ["have", "attach", "place"],
                "value + verb": ["be", "lie"],
                "value + noun": ["judgement"],
                "preposition": ["of value", "value to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We need to be guided by our **moral values**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a return to **traditional values** in education, such as firm discipline"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The school's **core values** include the ability to work with others."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The young have a completely different **set of values** and expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Families adhered to the values instilled by the church."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I won't compromise my artistic values."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They hold very middle-class values."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What shared values do you have with your friends?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a prevailing set of cultural values"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the dominant values of a society"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the principles and values embodied in the Constitution"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the rejection of parental values by a child"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["dominant", "conservative", "conventional"],
                "… of values": ["set"],
                "verb + values": ["have", "hold", "cherish"],
                "value + noun": ["system"],
                "phrases": ["production values"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the amount represented by a letter or symbol",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Let y have the value 33."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Maths and measurement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["high", "low", "full"],
                "verb + value": ["place", "put", "set"],
                "value + verb": ["double", "triple", "etc."],
                "preposition": ["in value", "to the value of"],
                "phrases": [
                    "an increase in value",
                    "a rise in value",
                    "a drop in value"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈvæljuː/",
                "audio": "va/value/value__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈvæljuː/",
                "audio": "va/value/value__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere."
}