value1 nounvalue2 verb
valueval‧ue1 /ˈvæljuː/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 
WORD ORIGINvalue1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Vulgar Latin valuta, from Latin valere; ➔ VALOREXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Fiber has no calories or nutritional value.
- If K equals 3, what is the value of X?
- Real estate values continue to rise.
- Some fine wines increase in value as they get older.
- The value of the sculpture was estimated at $500,000.
- A close third was his upholding of conservative values.
- Agricultural and fishing exports increased four-fold in value from 1974-77.
- Among many seventeenth-century Puritans, a little more leeway about the value of good works in salvation was allowed.
- And these latter values are very much higher than the values obtainable on the old system.
- Depreciation is a charge that reduces the value of assets over time, reflecting their use.
- Services would be charged for the value of the buildings they occupied to encourage economy.
- Such anthologies have great interest and value, not least because of their motivating appeal to students.
- The Bloomberg Indiana Index has risen almost 17 percent since it was started in September 1994 with a base value of 100.
THESAURUS
the amount of money you need to buy or do something. Cost is usually used when talking in a general way about whether something is expensive or cheap rather than when talking about exact prices: · The cost of running a car is increasing.· the cost of raw materials
the amount of money you must pay for something that is for sale: · They sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices.· the price of a plane ticket to New York
the amount of money that something is worth: · A new kitchen can increase the value of your home.
the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something: · Hotel guests may use the gym for a small charge.· bank charges
the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or a doctor: · There is no entrance fee.· The membership fee is £125 a year.· legal fees
the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc: · I didn’t even have enough money for my bus fare.· fare increases
the amount you have to pay to live in or use a place that you do not own: · The rent on his apartment is $800 a month.
a charge that is set according to a standard scale: · Most TV stations offer special rates to local advertisers.
the amount you have to pay to travel on some roads or bridges: · You have to pay tolls on many French motorways.
the quality of being important: · the importance of cleanliness in preventing infections· He may have been an evil tyrant, but you cannot deny his importance in world history.
the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future: · The significance of the discovery was not understood until years later.· 9/11 was an event of global significance.
the importance and usefulness or something: · The athletes talked to the students about the value of a college education.· Such methods are of little value.
the fact of being important and well-known: · He first came to prominence (=became well-known)in the 1990s.
noun [countable] the amount of money that you have to pay for something: · The prices in that shop are rather high.· You can have a two-course meal for a special price of £9.95.
noun [countable] the amount of money that you have to pay for services, activities, or things you need such as food and electricity: · The cost of the two-day course is $1,295.· Many banks are raising their borrowing costs.· a sudden increase in energy costs
noun [countable, uncountable] the amount of money that something is worth and that people are willing to pay if it is sold: · The value of the painting was estimated at £500,000.· Fine wines may increase in value.· The shares have gone down in value.
Longman Language Activatorwhat the value of something is the amount of money that something expensive, rare, or old would cost if it was sold - use this to talk about things like houses, cars, jewellery, paintings, or furniture: value of: · The value of the sculpture was estimated at $500,000.increase/fall in value: · Some fine wines increase in value as they get older.
if something is worth £1, £10, $100 etc, that is how much money it would cost if it was sold: · How much is your ring worth?be worth $500/£10 etc: · I guess their house must be worth about £500,000.· That old piano can't be worth more than $200.
to have a particular value, especially a very high value which has been calculated: · As a wedding present he gave her some pearls valued at $350,000.· They have a classic car which has been valued at a higher price than they paid for it.· At current market prices their holding in the company is valued at over $25 million.
worth a lot of money worth a lot of money and expensive to buy or replace: · Don't lose this ring -- it's very valuable.· Besides her studio apartment, she also owns a valuable estate in Italy.· Rogers had purchased a valuable Hebrew manuscript from a dealer in Jerusalem.
something that is of great value is worth a lot of money, especially a personal possession such as a work of art or a piece of jewellery: · He has a few medals of great value.· The burglars stole the television and video, but nothing of great value.
informal if something is worth a lot, you can get a lot of money if you sell it: · You should look after those old dolls - one day they could be worth a lot.
if something is worth a fortune it is worth a very large amount of money: · He was very poor when he died, but now his paintings are worth a fortune.
: precious metal/stone a valuable metal such as gold or a jewel such as a diamond: · The robe was encrusted with precious metals and stones.
worth so much money that it is impossible to calculate the price - use this about objects that are old and rare such as paintings, furniture, or jewellery: · The house was full of priceless antiques.· a priceless oil painting
valuable objects or possessions valuable personal possessions such as jewellery, cameras, and important documents: · The hotel management advises guests to deposit their valuables in the hotel safe.· Thieves will take any bags, wallets, and other valuables they can find.
very valuable works of art, especially ones that are very old: · The exhibition shows treasures from ancient China.art treasures: · Some of Spain's most valuable art treasures are housed in El Prado.
to decide what the value of something is British /appraise American to decide what the value of something is, especially when it is your job to do this: · He works for an antique firm, valuing furniture.· The apartment was appraised, and Stephen gave Julie a check for half the amount.value/appraise something at $100/$500 etc: · The builder valued the work already done at $400.have something valued/appraised (=get a professional person to value it for you): · Those silver bowls could be worth a lot of money -- you ought to have them appraised.
to become more valuable · They bought a Ferrari knowing that it would increase in value.· Through clever marketing, the shares have gone up in value quite quickly.· The pound has risen in value against the yen over the weekend.
to become gradually more valuable over a period of time: · This property has appreciated rapidly during the last ten years.· Most investments are still expected to appreciate at a steady rate.
to become two or three times more valuable: · Fortunately, when I sold my apartment it had almost doubled in value since I bought it.· Production of iron and steel more than tripled in value during the 1950s.
to become less valuable · Gold and silver have gone down in value.· Most European currencies fell in value yesterday.
to become gradually less valuable over a period of time: · A new car depreciates more quickly than a second-hand one.· US investors anticipate that the Deutschmark will, in the long term, depreciate relative to the dollar.
without any value · When he died, all my uncle left me was a worthless plot of land.· The jewellery turned out to be completely worthless.· I'm afraid this banknote is a forgery; it's just a worthless piece of paper.
to have no value: · I don't think my stereo is worth anything now, but it was quite expensive when I bought it.
to believe that something is true to be sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth: · Did the police believe his story?· I told them I didn't do it, but no one believed me.· You shouldn't believe everything you read in the papers.believe (that): · People used to believe that the sun moved around the earth.believe it or not (=it may be hard to believe this): · I asked them for a $10,000 loan, and believe it or not they said yes.firmly/strongly believe: · I firmly believe that we are responsible for what happens to us in our lives.
to believe something because someone has persuaded you to believe it: · I finally accepted the fact that I would die if I didn't stop smoking.· She succeeded in persuading the jury to accept her version of the events.accept that: · She'll never accept that her husband has been unfaithful.
to believe what someone tells you even though you have no proof of it: · When he told me he'd been in the army, I took his word for it.· "Do you want to check for yourself?" "No, I'll take your word for it."
to believe what someone says even though you think they might not be telling the truth: · Something didn't seem quite right, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.· She claimed she wasn't trying to commit suicide, and doctors gave her the benefit of the doubt.
to accept that what someone tells you is true without asking for any proof, because you have decided to trust them: · I'm afraid I can't let you see the letter, so you'll just have to take what I'm saying on trust.· He said he'd never been in trouble before, which I was content to take on trust.
to believe what someone says or what you read, without thinking that it may have another meaning: · Netta accepted Amelia's explanation at face value and didn't ask any more questions.· The letter, if we take it at face value, suggests that Richard is quite happy in his job.
informal to believe a reason or explanation, especially one that is not very likely to be true - use this especially in negatives and questions: · We could tell him it was an accident, but he'd never buy it.· "He said he was with friends last night." "Are you going to buy that?"
when you get something for a good price to be worth the price that you pay, especially a price that is not high: · The meals at Charlie's Pizza are really good value.be a good value American: · The CD-ROM encyclopedia is a good value because the printed encyclopedia set sells for twice as much.
especially British if something that is being sold is value for money , it is worth the price that you pay - use this about something that is fairly cheap but is of a reasonable standard or quality: be (good) value for money: · Sainsbury's cookbooks are generally considered to be value for money.· There's a special ticket that means you can see six concerts, which is definitely good value for money.get value for money (=get something that is worth the price you paid): · The show was less than one hour long and we didn't really get value for money.
something that is a good buy is worth the price you pay for it, because it is not expensive but is still good: · The Brazilian white wine is a good buy at only $2.99 a bottle.· College officials insist that higher education is a good buy despite rising tuition costs.
if something is a good deal , it is worth the price you pay, because it includes a lot of additional things or services: be a good/excellent/great etc deal: · The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.give somebody a good deal: · They gave me a really good deal on my camera.get a good deal: · Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
something that costs a lot less than you expect or a lot less than it usually costs: · Did you get any bargains at the market?· I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
standards of good and bad behaviour the basic ideas that a person or a society has about what is morally good and right: · He only knew the morals, customs and beliefs of his mountain village.· the influence of rock music on the minds and morals of young people· Harry doesn't seem to have any morals at all.
the idea or understanding that some things are morally good and some or morally bad: · They're only children, but they do know the difference between right and wrong.· Do we naturally have a sense of right and wrong, or are we taught it?
ideas about what is right and what is wrong, or the degree to which something is morally acceptable: · Victorian commentators were very concerned about public morality generally.· I think we should question the morality of turning away refugees.· Anyone who carried out such an attack obviously has no morality whatsoever.
a system of rules about what is morally right or wrong, especially rules followed by a religious group or people in a particular profession: · What are the differences between Muslim and Christian ethics?· medical ethicscode of ethics (=system of ethics): · As a therapist he has to follow a very strict code of ethics.
personal rules of behaviour, based on an idea of what is morally good and right: · He was a good man who kept up the very highest standards throughout his life.· There has been a serious decline in moral standards among the young people of today.
the ideas that a person or group has about what things are good, right, and important in life: · As a child he had admired his father's values and lifestyle.· a black identity based on black culture and black values· She rejected the traditional values of her society.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. New cars depreciate in value quickly. Within two years the company had doubled in size. treasures of incalculable value Investments are certain to increase in value. a painting of inestimable value There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. Unfortunately, the drug is of limited value in treating cancer. The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5,000. Cooking vegetables for too long lessens their nutritional value. The retail value would be around $500. The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value (=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them). The trade-in value is roughly $3,000. traditional family values
· The dollar has been steadily increasing in value.
· There is a risk that the shares may fall in value.
· The house doubled in value over two years.
(=say how much it is worth)· It’s hard to put a value on something so unusual.
· The value of the land had increased by $2m.
· The value of your investment may fall.
(=its value does not fall over time)· Good quality furniture should hold its value.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + value· You should insure any goods of high value.
· The low value of the dollar will benefit tourists.
(=the amount something can be sold for)· The mortgage is more than the house’s current market value.
(=the value of something in money)· They made an attempt to assess the cash value of the contract.
(=the value printed on something)· The tickets are selling for far more than their face value.
(=its value after considering inflation)· The real value of their salaries has fallen.
(=the amount that users will pay for illegal drugs)· Drugs with a street value of £1,600 were found in the car.
· Property values have fallen sharply.
phrases· There was a sudden drop in the value of oil.
· We saw a rapid increase in the land’s value.
COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘something is value’ or ‘something is very value’. Say something is good value or something is very good value. Meaning 3phrases· These drugs are of great value in treating cancer.
· The information was of little value.
· Our society places a high value on education.
adjectives (=that will be important or useful for a long time)· He wanted to achieve something of lasting value.
(=important because it was a gift, reminds you of someone etc)· The ring wasn’t expensive but had great sentimental value.
(=the amount of things that a food contains, which are good for your health)· The nutritional value of cereals can vary.
Meaning 6adjectives· He called for a return to traditional values.
· She had her own set of moral values.
· a book about a clash between British and Chinese cultural values· The films of the time reflected these changing social values.
· We have replaced our spiritual values with materialism.
· basic human values such as honesty, decency, and duty
(=most basic values)· The party needs to express its core values clearly.
verbs· People brought up in different times hold different social values.
· They vote for the candidate who shares their values.
· The new party was dedicated to upholding traditional values.
phrases· The young have a completely different set of values.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. (=think that someone’s contribution is important)· They didn’t seem to value my contribution.
(=ideas of what is right and wrong in a culture)· the social and cultural values of the western world
(=the quality or advantage of being something that people want to know about)· When the shop was new it had curiosity value.
New cars depreciate in value quickly. Within two years the company had doubled in size. (=how enjoyable something is to watch)· The films provide great entertainment value for kids.
· Your pension will be equal in value to two thirds of your final year salary.
· He is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is of equal importance.
treasures of incalculable value Investments are certain to increase in value. a painting of inestimable value There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. Unfortunately, the drug is of limited value in treating cancer. The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5,000. British English (=used when saying that something is worth the amount of money you pay for it)· The holiday was excellent value for money.
(=behaviour that a society believes is right and good)· Schools teach moral values both by example and in lessons.
(=the extra interest that something receives because it is new)· The car still sells well, though the novelty value has worn off.
Cooking vegetables for too long lessens their nutritional value. (=ability to be used for propaganda)· There was propaganda value in agreeing to a peace conference.
The retail value would be around $500. The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value (=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them). (=have the same ideas about what is right and wrong)· The only way to change things is to elect politicians who share our values.
The trade-in value is roughly $3,000. traditional family values· At the time, I did not recognise the true value of my discovery.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· If you find on reading this that an existing process would have benefited from different values at.· The amplitudes for the different position values therefore all have equal squared moduli.· Male speaker Although it's important we are profitable, we're working towards different values other than purely monetary.· Every value distribution entails trade-offs between different values as well as some inequality in the distribution of benefits and burdens.· Central to the tax are the bands into which homes of different value will be sorted.· Throughout this chapter, I have demonstrated a different set of values and attitudes about reading.· Unless the table is made excessively large, two or more different values will eventually be sent to the same slot.· The subtleties of peer relationships are negotiated by generation after generation, in different ways and perhaps with different values or rules.
· With respect to desire, they insist on the equal value of products of the hunt and products of the garden.· That is equal to the value of the claims in the whole of 1989.· This is also equal to the value of the equity in the unlevered firm.· It is usual for each side to begin with an equal points value of troops - say two thousand points a side.· National income will then fall until the value of what is produced is equal to the value of aggregate demand.· None the less, it has its own special flavour which is of equal value.· Note that financial assets and liabilities cancel one another out, thus making net worth equal to the value of physical assets.· Legal racial segregation has been outlawed; blacks have the vote; votes are pretty much equal in value.
· The rooms are of average size, clean an good value for money.· A better word was values, with its inference of personal choice and personal responsibility.· This is a well-equipped and comfortable hotel, offering good value for money.· And I think I received good values from the church.· Two separate issues arise from the search for better value.· What about capped rates for good value?· We are determined to ensure that these services are delivered efficiently, in a way which provides the best value for money.
· We exchange the things of lesser value for the things of greater value.· The Arapesh created a society in which the greatest value is children but in which the children die for lack of food.· Fashion Style offers great value for money with outstanding results.· Hence the great value of this teaching in ordinary life.· Finally, the annual volumes of Whitaker's Almanac can be of great value regarding fractions of the day and other matters.· However, newspaper advertising can be of great value to the shopper for food.· Even if you can not make an active contribution your support is of great value.· This is a non sequitur, since something can be both a by-product and a great value.
· Clouds and fresh snow have high values in all bands.· This second position places high value on equality of conditions-adding social and economic equality to legal equality.· I have mentioned particular examples of qualities that make for high survival value among memes.· Where fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals with high added value can be produced by biotechnology there will be rapid developments.· Insurance For mailing high value items, cover up to £1500.· On the other hand, he grasped the high value of the old woman and her nurse as hostages.· Limitation on liability is placed at £800 per tonne which should be monitored and adjusted in the case of higher value consignments.· The funds are available to compensate farmers for the high value of the pound against the euro.
· By definition, all at-the-money and out-of-the-money options have intrinsic values of zero.· We are speaking about giving everyone access to some share in the intrinsic values that make human life worthwhile.· Liberalisation and democratisation were not so much of intrinsic value as of practical value for the reformist-minded leadership.· It is in this sense that intrinsic values are objective.· Antique jewellery at the Paris Biennale is of interest for its design rather than its intrinsic value.· They are capable of producing and enjoying states of intrinsic value, desirable for their own sakes alone.· As with treasure trove the finder is rewarded with the intrinsic value of the find.· The universe was created for a purpose, and this purpose is to realise intrinsic values among persons in relationship and community.
· The result - heavy industry and low value added production kept going long past its time, ineffectually, by subsidy.· Order books are wilting, despite the low value of the euro.· His bill will be just £273 - £100 less than the bill for the lowest value property in Langbaurgh.· The food, although mainly low in nutritive value, unappetizing and depressingly monotonous, was at least adequate in quantity.· One-third of the water irrigates thirsty crops of low value - alfalfa, cotton, rice - and pasture.· People will stop using a system if searches yield inaccurate, out-of-date or low-value knowledge.· They are low value, from a peripheral hand.· They live in what was formerly a low rateable value area.
· The maximum value of any put is set by its exercise price:.· It is a linear function that has been clipped to minimum and maximum values, which then makes it nonlinear.· And all of our holidays are geared to maximum fun and maximum value.· The curve approaches a minimum and maximum value at the asymptotes.· Numbers up to the maximum integer value may be entered as a decimal constant without any loss of accuracy.· For example, the maximum value of is always about.· Elective 5: as elective 4 except that the maximum required value is specified.· Portman's maximum loan to value is 95%, which is more user friendly for many first-time buyers.
· In another case, though, they lose all moral value and lead only to bookkeeping and arguing.· They include judgment and moral values.· They have always been unseemly, since they make a mockery of the moral values they purport to uphold.· Eight percent said a decline in moral values worried them the most.· Their moral values are a bit intolerant, too.· If they are to last over time, moral values must contribute to successful human survival.· These are the scales of spiritual, moral and personal values.· Are there any genuinely absolute moral values?
· Completion accounts Completion accounts will usually be needed if the price is to be based on earnings or net asset values.· It is the price of the bonds that determines the net asset value of bond funds.· Launch costs are capped at 3.5 percent, giving a net asset value after launch of 96.5 percent of gross proceeds.· In this caseY the project having the highest net present value and profitability index may have the lowest internal rate of return.· In addition, the management company may charge an annual fee of 0.5-1 percent of net asset value.· If the reverse is true and the net present value is negative, the project would be rejected.· The tax base, or rateable value, is the net annual value of the property occupied.· Thus stocks need to be stated at cost or, if lower, at net realisable value.
· Company A took merger relief and recorded its investment in B at the nominal value of the shares issued.· Also barred would have been gifts, except for items of nominal value, such as shirts or mugs.· The mean underwriting fee was 1.4 percent of the issue's nominal value.· The box, with a nominal value of £5, was for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow trust.· The nominal value is meaningless and may be misleading, except in so far as it determines the minimum liability.· Grand Trunk shares traded at around three times their nominal value.· Over 100 stocks were listed with a total nominal value of just under £125 billion and a market value slightly in excess of this.
· This engrossing spectacle fascinates the predator who may eventually devour the tail, although it has little nutritional value.· Or he expatiated on the nutritional value of the lowly peanut.· These days everyone is becoming an expert in the nutritional value of different foods and the importance of vitamins and trace elements.· But once you start adding a high-fat cereal or chocolate, you are increasing the calories without appreciably increasing the nutritional value.· There are also informative sections on nutritional values, and storage and hygiene.· The study also found that consumers ranked canned food far below fresh and frozen foods based on nutritional value.· The quality and nutritional value of what little food was available was very low, but there were few alternatives.· Native grasses usually have insufficient nutritional value as they provide considerably less protein.
· The accuracy of the result can be checked in a column showing the present value for that term.· All future costs and benefits should be discounted to their present value for comparison.· Since in all the investments considered the entire outlay is in the first year, it is already a present value.· However, the present value of the $ 110, 000 is less than $ 100, 000.· The present value of dividends on the shares in the index over the next six months was £1500.· Step 2 calculates the present value of the expected benefits of the new equipment.· The luminosity of the Sun in the early history of the Solar System was probably only about 70% of the present value.· The profitability index allows a direct comparison between the projects in terms of the present value of benefit per unit cost.
· But in more recent times, the real value of outstanding government stock has been declining.· Because of inflation, it declined in real value over the years.· The problem lies with the documents, which are too short to be of real value.· The one item of real value Eaton owned was the reservoir site on the ranch he had purchased from Thomas Rickey.· But their bid has been knocked back by the Government which claimed their independent valuation was only about half the real value.· Such diversities or divisions of people have no real fundamental value.· This bargaining power is likely to push the real value of a deal through the £4 million barrier.· The only thing of real material value was a camera; he took it, but left the case.
· Moreover, social values and structures have shown a remarkable ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.· Chapter 3 explored the various critiques of social democratic values and policies and the suggested policy alternatives.· From the 1950s to the 1990s radical changes in teaching styles reflect major changes in social and cultural values.· People brought up and educated in different decades hold different social values and attitudes.· Decisions about these factors will themselves involve social and political value judgments.· But the first of these has a much higher social value and power than the second.· However there is little evidence to suggest that child bearing is actually accorded high social value.· Incentive systems should be designed to promote and strengthen the social purposes and values of the organisation.
· These items have an approximate total value of £800.· The total value to Loral shareholders for the transaction was put at more than $ 10 billion.· In the United States apples and other perennial food crops constituted 16 % of the total value of food crops in 1998.· Jackson estimated the total potential value of these business opportunities at $ 200 million.· Immediately afterwards, the market price of the remaining debt nearly doubled, leaving the total value virtually unchanged.· Most countries in the world attempt to monitor the total value of their output, or gross national product.· Annual management charges are relatively simple, being a fixed percentage levied on the total value of the trust.· The total value of sales is £80 million so far.
· The Leisure 200 Modern looks. Traditional values.· State policy will also be used to preserve traditional values, especially regarding family life, religion and culture.· Fortunately, while traditional values have hardly changed at the dinner table, cooker design has.· For example, he introduced governmental policies that undercut traditional Confucian values.· Are traditional human values threatened by urbanisation and other phenomena in contemporary society and how is this reflected in literature?· The far right objects that the tests encourage children to criticise traditional values.· The Romans tended to regard the course of history as alternating between defection from and adherence to traditional values.· Leavis, Lewis, and Gardner shared traditional values, even though Cambridge and Oxford spoke with different accents.
· I fear we may be in danger of knowing the price of everything but failing to appreciate its true value.· Its true value is in its subjectivity.· On the other hand it can bring about reconciliation between families and friends and a new appreciation of life's true values.· Once those properties hit the market, their true value will be found out.· Therefore, there is a probability of 0.68 that the true value of beta will lie between 0.541 and 0.807.· Unlikely as it may sound, the conductor program could prove the true value of practice.· That is to say, the range within which the true value will lie with a probability of 0.95.· For McCloy wouldn't get anything like the cargo's true value in his underworld market.
NOUN· Unit trusts are permitted to operate a spread as wide as 15 percent of the net asset value of the fund.· Those who were dubious or just cautious missed out on historic advances in financial asset values.· In addition, the management company may charge an annual fee of 0.5-1 percent of net asset value.· It is the price of the bonds that determines the net asset value of bond funds.· Conversely, future taxes and government expenditure may influence current incomes, as where they are capitalized in asset values.· The largest spread allowed between offer and bid prices is 15 percent of net asset value.· Palatine shareholders are being offered a significant increase in capital value and income, plus a substantial premium over net asset value.· Prices based on a multiple of earnings tend to require more detailed and thorough completion accounts than net asset value based prices.
· It was sold at current book value.· The goodwill reflects the premium over book value Wells paid for its Los Angeles-based rival.· Britain's National Westminster, by contrast, paid 2.4 times book value for its ill-fated venture into New Jersey.· Stocks are selling at more than four times their book value.· It can be drawn up on the basis of historic-cost book values, current-cost book values or market values.· Gains on property disposals are calculated by reference to historical net book value to the Group.· The net book value of Banner's leasehold properties comes to £1.82m; the historical cost is £2.054m.· Describe what is meant by the net book value and the written down value of an asset?
· They loiter outside the big match with fistfuls of grubby tickets priced at many times their face value.· The bonds were priced below their face value.· Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value.· Here are details from the auction: Rates are determined by the difference between the purchase price and face value.· It is issued to passengers whose flights have been cancelled or delayed and is redeemable by the airlines at face value.· Crooks typically sell the notes for 20 percent to 30 percent of their face value.· This is probably correct, but conventional medical wisdom need not be accepted entirely at face value.· Its price fell 75 yen per 50, 000 in face value.
· They must contribute towards constructing genuine communities, family values generating City values.· Indeed, many people here made their money under Republican leadership and cite family values and school choice as their chief concerns.· If he for ever growled songs about factories, family values and running wild on a minimum wage they would be happy.· What is happening to family values is that they are becoming increasingly and prohibitively expensive for the individuals involved.· This is not because Las Vegas has suddenly discovered family values.· In the 1994 bi-election year, prayer in the schools, so-called family values, and similar issues came to the forefront.· As Okin notes, if we really mean what we say about family values, this can hardly be controversial. 2.· Philandering erodes love and family values, but it does not necessarily destroy them.
· The property-based tax will sort all 22.2m homes into seven bands according to their market values.· It prices items in its balance sheet at the lower of cost or market value.· Shares in Ossory Estates lost one third of their market value.· Our home is brand new, carries no mortgage, and has a market value of $ 500, 000 plus.· If they are tied houses of the sort that the hon. Lady described, that would be reflected in the market value.· The residential prOperty tax assessment is based On a valuation set at 15 percent of fair market value.· The latter class of claimants, generally bondholders, will suffer a fall in the market value of their claims.· However, we will not pay more than the market value of the package.
VERB· If you have any skill at carving or painting you can certainly add more value on to many finds!· Hierarchy has added immense value to the world, and pundits who call for its demise are either fools or cynics.· There isn't a lot of potential to add value to a relationship like that.· You are anyone in your organization confronted by the challenge of learning new and different ways of adding value to performance.· These are the pampering touches - they make your holiday special and add up to very good value for money.· For those who know how to use it, technology adds value to what they do.· Simply calculate the extra weight and add the correct value of stamps for that particular weight and destination.· Developing the ability to identify and process plant samples will add value to a country's resources, the report says.
· I fear we may be in danger of knowing the price of everything but failing to appreciate its true value.· Mr Goldinger believed rates would rise and invested in instruments that would appreciate in value if that occurred.· First it must be appreciated that the value of certain features varies with the group being studied.· That box likely will appreciate in value, considering she bought it for a whopping 23 cents.· It is of paramount importance to realise and appreciate the value of deep groundstrokes.· The intended goal of the process will be to produce minds, capable of creating and appreciating values.· The majority of contemporary items will probably not appreciate in value to any worthwhile degree, at least in real terms.· But do politicians appreciate the value of the diplomatic enterprise?
· And each year, Clerical Medical may apply a bonus, increasing the value of your Plan.· Invest more aggressively in stocks. Increase face value of life insurance.· Each day during its 91 day life, it should increase in value a little.· A merger would have several benefits, Amerman insisted, including stronger international marketing, more efficient manufacturing and increased shareholder value.· Because so much has been put into making such fine volumes, they have tended to increase in value year by year.· It will come as a result of Joe increasing his value to the company.· However, careful use of criteria for surgery could increase the value and reduce the incidence of dilatation and curettage.· Firms connected with Brown and Root did even better, increasing in value an average of 1. 64 percent.
· We will encourage changes to the education system which place a positive value on a pluralist, diverse and multicultural society.· To place a monetary value on the prevention of an epidemic is largely conjectural.· Much emphasis has been placed on the theoretical value of tat and protease inhibitors.· Analysts said it was difficult to place a value on the spinoff because Payless' capitalization was unknown.· This is partly due to parents not placing high value on a daughter's education.· Whether we do so directly or by implication, we place a value on human life.· This second position places high value on equality of conditions-adding social and economic equality to legal equality.· The students in the above study had parents who placed a high value on education.
· What causes offence is that he merely represents a shifting of values for the mass of young people.· We think these plans represent fairness and value for all Raiders fans.· In the first version, each card laid represents a value, such as love or luck.· I used to pour the orange juice, which represented the added value in our products, into four separate glasses.· This equals the comparative cost and again the lowest figure represents the best value.· The new subscription rates still represent exceptional value.· Your new Thames Water charges still represent exceedingly good value for a continuous supply of water and our sewage services.· There is great diversity and variety among PACs as they represent different values and beliefs.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► custodian of tradition/moral values etc
- The only item of value was a small bronze statue.
- And I think it actually has more shock value than the first one.
- Anything that is done for shock value has no future because it's done for the moment.
- Apart from the novelty value of this, there is the advantage of speed of execution.
- The company opened a string of themed stores that have lost their novelty value.
- They have a certain curiosity value, I suppose, but no merit otherwise.
- This improvement in health could possibly be attributed to the novelty value of having a new puppy or kitten in the house.
- This version by Northern Stage rather downplays the shock value of that final betrayal, which is certainly a flaw.
- shared cultural values
- Above all, it requires the steady cultivation of healthy core beliefs that will shore up the organization when setbacks occur.
- Actions are core beliefs put into practice.
- Banished from the official organizational history, the memory of these unpleasant side effects lingers in the form of unhealthy core beliefs.
- Because they describe an objective reality, descriptive core beliefs are simply valid or invalid.
- If both core beliefs and the actions they inspire are healthy, the organization will ultimately succeed in achieving its long-term goals.
- Organizational fears are emotional responses to core beliefs.
- That something is whether or not your organization has a healthy system of valid core beliefs and realistic fears.
- What made Reagan extraordinary, beyond his communicative skills, was his resolute adherence to core beliefs.
- The newspapers have taken this propaganda at face value, without questioning it.
- And he no longer took things at face value.
- Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value.
- But now, a hundred years on, certain factions persist in taking it at face value.
- All are good value at under £4.
- And I think I received good values from the church.
- Highly recommended and also good value for the region.
- Political scribblers were usually better value than politicians, most of them being irreverent and much better informed.
- The best values are the credit-card companies, and I like them all.
- Vague objectives might include maintaining a market share or keeping up with technology or offering good value to the customer.
- Additional effects are found from the growth in nominal income which is associated with an increase in own-country relative returns.
- Also barred would have been gifts, except for items of nominal value, such as shirts or mugs.
- However low nominal rates of interest go, they still remain positive in real terms.
- The nominal rate of interest has two components.
- The nominal value is meaningless and may be misleading, except in so far as it determines the minimum liability.
- The accumulated fund represents the nominal value of the net assets of the Law Society valued at historic cost.
- The box, with a nominal value of £5, was for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow trust.
- The mean underwriting fee was 1.4 percent of the issue's nominal value.
- A government department may place emphasis on careful administration and attention to detail, to research and to political manoeuvring.
- In fact, these words break the sentence rhythm, placing emphasis on the words that follow.
- It places emphasis on external evaluation and it undervalues the individual young reader's assessment.
- Some place emphasis on biotic, others on environmental factors.
- And of course there is the sheer snob appeal of being able to avoid the herd.
- These berries even have snob appeal.
- Three university researchers say they now have a surprising answer: snob appeal.
WORD FAMILYnounvaluablesvaluevaluesvaluationvaluerovervaluation ≠ undervaluationdevaluationadjectivevaluableinvaluableovervalued ≠ undervaluedvaluelessvaluedverbvaluedevalueovervalue ≠ undervalue
1money [countable, uncountable] the amount of money that something is worthvalue of The alterations doubled the value of the house.► see thesaurus at cost2worth the money paid [countable, uncountable] used to say that something is worth what you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for itgood/poor etc value (for money) British English, a good/poor etc value American English The lunch special is really good value. At only £45 a night, the hotel is great value for money.value for money British English (=good value, or the quality of being good value) Every customer is looking for value for money.3importance/usefulness [uncountable] the importance or usefulness of somethingvalue of A group of athletes spoke to the students about the value of a college education. the nutritional value of cerealbe of great/little value His research has been of little practical value.place/put a high value on something The Sioux Indians placed a high value on generosity. The locket has great sentimental value (=importance because it was a gift, it reminds you of someone etc).4of value a)worth a lot of money: The thieves took nothing of value. b)useful: I hope this book will be of value to both teachers and students.5interesting quality shock/curiosity/novelty etc value a good or interesting quality that something has because it is surprising, different, new etc: After the initial curiosity value, the product’s sales dropped considerably.6ideas values [plural] your ideas about what is right and wrong, or what is important in life: a return to traditional values Your attitudes about sex are affected by your religious and moral values. → family values7amount [countable] technical a mathematical quantity shown by a letter of the alphabet or sign: Let x have the value 25.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsincrease/rise/go up in value· The dollar has been steadily increasing in value.fall/go down in value· There is a risk that the shares may fall in value.double in value· The house doubled in value over two years.put a value on something (=say how much it is worth)· It’s hard to put a value on something so unusual.the value of something increases/rises· The value of the land had increased by $2m.the value of something falls· The value of your investment may fall.something holds its value (=its value does not fall over time)· Good quality furniture should hold its value.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + valuehigh· You should insure any goods of high value.low· The low value of the dollar will benefit tourists.the market value (=the amount something can be sold for)· The mortgage is more than the house’s current market value.the monetary/cash value (=the value of something in money)· They made an attempt to assess the cash value of the contract.face value (=the value printed on something)· The tickets are selling for far more than their face value.the real value (=its value after considering inflation)· The real value of their salaries has fallen.the street value (=the amount that users will pay for illegal drugs)· Drugs with a street value of £1,600 were found in the car.property/land values· Property values have fallen sharply.phrasesa fall/drop in value· There was a sudden drop in the value of oil.a rise/increase in value· We saw a rapid increase in the land’s value.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘something is value’ or ‘something is very value’. Say something is good value or something is very good value.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3phrasesof great value· These drugs are of great value in treating cancer.of little value· The information was of little value.place/put a high value on something· Our society places a high value on education.adjectiveslasting value (=that will be important or useful for a long time)· He wanted to achieve something of lasting value.sentimental value (=important because it was a gift, reminds you of someone etc)· The ring wasn’t expensive but had great sentimental value.nutritional value (=the amount of things that a food contains, which are good for your health)· The nutritional value of cereals can vary.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 6adjectivestraditional values· He called for a return to traditional values.moral values· She had her own set of moral values.cultural/social values· a book about a clash between British and Chinese cultural values· The films of the time reflected these changing social values.spiritual values· We have replaced our spiritual values with materialism.human values· basic human values such as honesty, decency, and dutysomebody’s core values (=most basic values)· The party needs to express its core values clearly.verbshold/have values· People brought up in different times hold different social values.share somebody’s values· They vote for the candidate who shares their values.uphold values· The new party was dedicated to upholding traditional values.phrasesa set of values· The young have a completely different set of values.value1 nounvalue2 verb
valuevalue2 ●●○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
value
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | value |
| he, she, it | values | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | valued |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have valued |
| he, she, it | has valued | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had valued |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will value |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have valued |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am valuing |
| he, she, it | is valuing | |
| you, we, they | are valuing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was valuing |
| you, we, they | were valuing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been valuing |
| he, she, it | has been valuing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been valuing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be valuing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been valuing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He valued Lucille's honesty.
- He works for an antique firm, valuing furniture.
- The builder valued the work already done at $400.
- A major problem in valuing the volunteer market in sport is that no accepted shadow wage rate is used.
- Another way to value the use of a car for personal purposes is the cents-per-mile valuation method.
- But AEs who could hard sell were still valued the most in the firm.
- Folks in Montana tend to value their privacy, to the point that minding your own business is considered a virtue.
- He valued the individual as a person and was patient with those who did not share this view.
- The licensed chemist property portfolio was valued at the year end by Chesterton.
- The new managers had to learn how to think, feel, and value as managers instead of as individual contributors.
- Young people who meet the standards earn nationally recognized credentials that employers value.
Longman Language Activatorwhat the value of something is
the amount of money that something expensive, rare, or old would cost if it was sold - use this to talk about things like houses, cars, jewellery, paintings, or furniture: value of: · The value of the sculpture was estimated at $500,000.increase/fall in value: · Some fine wines increase in value as they get older.
if something is worth £1, £10, $100 etc, that is how much money it would cost if it was sold: · How much is your ring worth?be worth $500/£10 etc: · I guess their house must be worth about £500,000.· That old piano can't be worth more than $200.
to have a particular value, especially a very high value which has been calculated: · As a wedding present he gave her some pearls valued at $350,000.· They have a classic car which has been valued at a higher price than they paid for it.· At current market prices their holding in the company is valued at over $25 million.
worth a lot of money worth a lot of money and expensive to buy or replace: · Don't lose this ring -- it's very valuable.· Besides her studio apartment, she also owns a valuable estate in Italy.· Rogers had purchased a valuable Hebrew manuscript from a dealer in Jerusalem.
something that is of great value is worth a lot of money, especially a personal possession such as a work of art or a piece of jewellery: · He has a few medals of great value.· The burglars stole the television and video, but nothing of great value.
informal if something is worth a lot, you can get a lot of money if you sell it: · You should look after those old dolls - one day they could be worth a lot.
if something is worth a fortune it is worth a very large amount of money: · He was very poor when he died, but now his paintings are worth a fortune.
: precious metal/stone a valuable metal such as gold or a jewel such as a diamond: · The robe was encrusted with precious metals and stones.
worth so much money that it is impossible to calculate the price - use this about objects that are old and rare such as paintings, furniture, or jewellery: · The house was full of priceless antiques.· a priceless oil painting
valuable objects or possessions valuable personal possessions such as jewellery, cameras, and important documents: · The hotel management advises guests to deposit their valuables in the hotel safe.· Thieves will take any bags, wallets, and other valuables they can find.
very valuable works of art, especially ones that are very old: · The exhibition shows treasures from ancient China.art treasures: · Some of Spain's most valuable art treasures are housed in El Prado.
to decide what the value of something is British /appraise American to decide what the value of something is, especially when it is your job to do this: · He works for an antique firm, valuing furniture.· The apartment was appraised, and Stephen gave Julie a check for half the amount.value/appraise something at $100/$500 etc: · The builder valued the work already done at $400.have something valued/appraised (=get a professional person to value it for you): · Those silver bowls could be worth a lot of money -- you ought to have them appraised.
to become more valuable · They bought a Ferrari knowing that it would increase in value.· Through clever marketing, the shares have gone up in value quite quickly.· The pound has risen in value against the yen over the weekend.
to become gradually more valuable over a period of time: · This property has appreciated rapidly during the last ten years.· Most investments are still expected to appreciate at a steady rate.
to become two or three times more valuable: · Fortunately, when I sold my apartment it had almost doubled in value since I bought it.· Production of iron and steel more than tripled in value during the 1950s.
to become less valuable · Gold and silver have gone down in value.· Most European currencies fell in value yesterday.
to become gradually less valuable over a period of time: · A new car depreciates more quickly than a second-hand one.· US investors anticipate that the Deutschmark will, in the long term, depreciate relative to the dollar.
without any value · When he died, all my uncle left me was a worthless plot of land.· The jewellery turned out to be completely worthless.· I'm afraid this banknote is a forgery; it's just a worthless piece of paper.
to have no value: · I don't think my stereo is worth anything now, but it was quite expensive when I bought it.
an important person an important person has a lot of power or influence: · The school is having some very important visitors next week.· Several important politicians are calling for a change in the laws on gun control.
: leading scientist/politician/company etc a scientist, politician etc who is well-known and successful, and who usually has a lot of influence: · She was one of America's leading athletes.· Some of the world's leading politicians will be meeting in Geneva to discuss disarmament.leading light (=one of the most important and active people in an organization): · Debbie was one of the leading lights in the drama club.
important and having a lot of influence especially in politics or business: · Jacobson's one of the most influential people in New York.· The program has gained the support of several influential businessmen.influential in doing something: · Various groups were influential in shaping public policy.highly influential: · a highly influential member of Hong Kong's banking community
a very important, famous, or powerful person who is treated with special attention and respect: · The First Lady is expected to be among the many VIPs attending tonight.· The pair had their meeting in the VIP lounge (=room for important people) at Heathrow airport.
important, well-known, and respected in politics, business, education etc: · Daguerre was a prominent Mexico City lawyer.· The conference was attended by both government officials and prominent academics.· Politicians who are prominent in public life may be at risk from terrorism.
someone who is important because they have a lot of power and experience in a particular business or job: · Intellectual heavyweights will be debating what is one of the most important issues or our time.
someone who has an important position in society or in an organization such as a church or government: · Italy's president will be there, with foreign dignitaries including the Prince of Wales.· Most of the local dignitaries attended the event.
: valued friend/worker/customer etc someone who is considered important because they provide a lot of support, business, service etc - used especially in advertisements and business contexts: · I had a letter from William, one of my most valued friends.· The most valued workers in the factory are the technicians.· The company is offering discount to its valued customers.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. New cars depreciate in value quickly. Within two years the company had doubled in size. treasures of incalculable value Investments are certain to increase in value. a painting of inestimable value There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. Unfortunately, the drug is of limited value in treating cancer. The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5,000. Cooking vegetables for too long lessens their nutritional value. The retail value would be around $500. The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value (=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them). The trade-in value is roughly $3,000. traditional family values
We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. (=think that someone’s contribution is important)· They didn’t seem to value my contribution.
(=ideas of what is right and wrong in a culture)· the social and cultural values of the western world
(=the quality or advantage of being something that people want to know about)· When the shop was new it had curiosity value.
New cars depreciate in value quickly. Within two years the company had doubled in size. (=how enjoyable something is to watch)· The films provide great entertainment value for kids.
· Your pension will be equal in value to two thirds of your final year salary.
· He is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is of equal importance.
treasures of incalculable value Investments are certain to increase in value. a painting of inestimable value There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. Unfortunately, the drug is of limited value in treating cancer. The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5,000. British English (=used when saying that something is worth the amount of money you pay for it)· The holiday was excellent value for money.
(=behaviour that a society believes is right and good)· Schools teach moral values both by example and in lessons.
(=the extra interest that something receives because it is new)· The car still sells well, though the novelty value has worn off.
Cooking vegetables for too long lessens their nutritional value. (=ability to be used for propaganda)· There was propaganda value in agreeing to a peace conference.
The retail value would be around $500. The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value (=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them). (=have the same ideas about what is right and wrong)· The only way to change things is to elect politicians who share our values.
The trade-in value is roughly $3,000. traditional family values· At the time, I did not recognise the true value of my discovery.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The soul of a true Hero always finds a better rate of exchange, and is valued highly by the gods.· Like the photogram they were highly valued because of the absolute impersonality achieved in the tonal rendering through some mechanistic agency.· One reason for the Surrealists' relatively slow climb since 1975 is that they were highly valued then.· Individual contributions are highly valued, within a focus on collaboration and integration.· Such contributions were highly valued because the members felt that they were learning much about their own school.· Although this community imposed its own brand of conformity in many ways, individual expression was valued highly.· Physical education is highly valued and forms part of a fully integrated educational programme based on a unitary conception of man.· Verbal systems are highly valued as children learn to talk, read, and write.
· People must decide which they value most - a cheap supply of water, or preserving the countryside exactly as it was.· The most valued individuals will be those who can work effectively with other employees in a team effort.· But this revolution in what must be Britain's most valued public industry, is taking place in the market place.· In Buddhism, emptiness is valued most of all.
NOUN· The offer also values each Lloyds preference share at 255. 5 pence.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► custodian of tradition/moral values etc
- Above all, it requires the steady cultivation of healthy core beliefs that will shore up the organization when setbacks occur.
- Actions are core beliefs put into practice.
- Banished from the official organizational history, the memory of these unpleasant side effects lingers in the form of unhealthy core beliefs.
- Because they describe an objective reality, descriptive core beliefs are simply valid or invalid.
- If both core beliefs and the actions they inspire are healthy, the organization will ultimately succeed in achieving its long-term goals.
- Organizational fears are emotional responses to core beliefs.
- That something is whether or not your organization has a healthy system of valid core beliefs and realistic fears.
- What made Reagan extraordinary, beyond his communicative skills, was his resolute adherence to core beliefs.
- The newspapers have taken this propaganda at face value, without questioning it.
- And he no longer took things at face value.
- Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value.
- But now, a hundred years on, certain factions persist in taking it at face value.
- All are good value at under £4.
- And I think I received good values from the church.
- Highly recommended and also good value for the region.
- Political scribblers were usually better value than politicians, most of them being irreverent and much better informed.
- The best values are the credit-card companies, and I like them all.
- Vague objectives might include maintaining a market share or keeping up with technology or offering good value to the customer.
- Additional effects are found from the growth in nominal income which is associated with an increase in own-country relative returns.
- Also barred would have been gifts, except for items of nominal value, such as shirts or mugs.
- However low nominal rates of interest go, they still remain positive in real terms.
- The nominal rate of interest has two components.
- The nominal value is meaningless and may be misleading, except in so far as it determines the minimum liability.
- The accumulated fund represents the nominal value of the net assets of the Law Society valued at historic cost.
- The box, with a nominal value of £5, was for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow trust.
- The mean underwriting fee was 1.4 percent of the issue's nominal value.
- A government department may place emphasis on careful administration and attention to detail, to research and to political manoeuvring.
- In fact, these words break the sentence rhythm, placing emphasis on the words that follow.
- It places emphasis on external evaluation and it undervalues the individual young reader's assessment.
- Some place emphasis on biotic, others on environmental factors.
- And of course there is the sheer snob appeal of being able to avoid the herd.
- These berries even have snob appeal.
- Three university researchers say they now have a surprising answer: snob appeal.
WORD FAMILYnounvaluablesvaluevaluesvaluationvaluerovervaluation ≠ undervaluationdevaluationadjectivevaluableinvaluableovervalued ≠ undervaluedvaluelessvaluedverbvaluedevalueovervalue ≠ undervalue
1to think that someone or something is important: Shelley valued her privacy.value somebody/something for something Mr. Yeo valued Jan for her hard work.2to decide how much money something is worth, by comparing it with similar things: We decided to get the house valued.be valued at something Paintings valued at over $200,000 were stolen from her home.GRAMMAR Value is usually passive in this meaning.—valued adjective: a valued friend