Collocations for value - noun
1. amount of money that sth is worth
ADJECTIVE
high,
low
the high value of the pound
the high value of the pound
full,
total
real, true
average
estimated
monetary
nominal
a share with a nominal value of $50
real, true
average
estimated
monetary
nominal
a share with a nominal value of $50
face
At yesterday's auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value.
At yesterday's auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value.
residual
a residual value of 10% of its original cost
a residual value of 10% of its original cost
resale
Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your car.
Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your car.
rental
market
Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets.
market
Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets.
land,
property
shareholder
shareholder
VERB + value
place,
put,
set
It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits.
It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits.
add
boost, increase, inflate, raise
They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities.
boost, increase, inflate, raise
They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities.
maximize
double, triple, etc.
Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares.
double, triple, etc.
Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares.
diminish,
lower,
reduce
hold, keep, retain
The piano has held its value.
hold, keep, retain
The piano has held its value.
calculate,
determine,
estimate,
measure,
work out
overestimate, underestimate
overestimate, underestimate
value + VERB
double,
triple,
etc.
appreciate, go up, increase, rise
exceed sth
decline, decrease, depreciate, fall, go down
appreciate, go up, increase, rise
exceed sth
decline, decrease, depreciate, fall, go down
PREPOSITION
in value
The land has dropped in value.
The land has dropped in value.
to the value of
Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night.
Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night.
PHRASES
an increase in value,
a rise in value
a drop in value, a fall in value, a reduction in value
a drop in value, a fall in value, a reduction in value
2. how much sth is worth compared with its price
PHRASES
value for money
Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money.
Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money.
3. importance
ADJECTIVE
enormous,
great,
high,
immense,
incalculable,
inestimable,
tremendous
added
It has an added value for native speakers of English.
added
It has an added value for native speakers of English.
doubtful,
dubious,
limited,
low
His published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers.
His published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers.
lasting
main, real, true
intrinsic
practical, sentimental, symbolic
aesthetic, entertainment
nutritional, nutritive
the nutritional value of eggs
main, real, true
intrinsic
practical, sentimental, symbolic
aesthetic, entertainment
nutritional, nutritive
the nutritional value of eggs
VERB + value
have
The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her.
The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her.
attach,
place,
put,
set
He places a high value on marriage.
He places a high value on marriage.
appreciate,
realize,
recognize,
understand
We began to recognize the value of advice from others.
We began to recognize the value of advice from others.
demonstrate,
prove,
show
a program which demonstrates the value of education
a program which demonstrates the value of education
measure
question
Many people question the social value of talk shows.
question
Many people question the social value of talk shows.
overestimate,
underestimate
You can't underestimate the value of networking.
You can't underestimate the value of networking.
diminish
enhance
This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars.
enhance
This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars.
emphasize,
underline (esp. BrE),
underscore
(esp. AmE)
value + VERB
be,
lie
The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization.
The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization.
value + NOUN
judgement
Evolutionary psychology does not make a value judgement about the way we behave.
Evolutionary psychology does not make a value judgement about the way we behave.
PREPOSITION
of value
He didn't say anything of value.
He didn't say anything of value.
value to
Pottery fragments are of great value to historians.
Pottery fragments are of great value to historians.
4. (values) set of beliefs
ADJECTIVE
dominant
the dominant values of a society
the dominant values of a society
conservative,
conventional,
traditional
common, shared, universal
What shared values do you have with your friends?
common, shared, universal
What shared values do you have with your friends?
human
aesthetic, cultural, educational, political, social
Christian, ethical, moral, religious, spiritual
We need to be guided by our moral values.
aesthetic, cultural, educational, political, social
Christian, ethical, moral, religious, spiritual
We need to be guided by our moral values.
family
The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values.
The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values.
middle-class,
Victorian,
Western
parental
the rejection of parental values by a child
parental
the rejection of parental values by a child
democratic,
liberal
VERB + VALUES
have,
hold
They hold very middle-class values.
They hold very middle-class values.
cherish,
encourage,
foster,
promote
Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?
Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?
instil/instill
Families adhered to the values instilled by the church.
Families adhered to the values instilled by the church.
embody
the principles and values embodied in the Constitution
the principles and values embodied in the Constitution
hold onto,
preserve,
uphold
a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values
a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values
compromise
I won't compromise my artistic values.
I won't compromise my artistic values.
share
the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups
the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups