Collocations for value - noun
1. amount of money that sth is worth
ADJ.
high, low
the high value of the dollar
the high value of the dollar
full, total | real, true | nominal
a share with a nominal value of £20
a share with a nominal value of £20
face
At yesterday''s auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value of 20 pence.
At yesterday''s auction an old coin sold for many times more than its face value of 20 pence.
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 PC.
Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC.
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 | increase, raise | double, triple, etc.
Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares.
Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares.
lower, reduce | hold, keep
The piano has held its value.
The piano has held its value.
calculate, work out
VALUE + VERB
double, triple, etc. | appreciate, go up, increase | decrease, depreciate, fall, go down
PREP.
in ~
The land has dropped in value.
The land has dropped in value.
to the ~ of
Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night.
Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night.
PHRASES
an increase/a rise in value, a drop/fall/reduction in value
2. how much sth is worth compared with its price
ADJ.
excellent, good, great, outstanding | poor
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
ADJ.
enormous, great, high, immense, incalculable, tremendous | 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 | practical, sentimental, symbolic
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.
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.
PREP.
of ~
He didn''t say anything of value.
He didn''t say anything of value.
~ to
Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists.
Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists.
4. values: set of beliefs
ADJ.
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?
What shared values do you have with your friends?
human | aesthetic, cultural, educational, ethical, moral, political, social, spiritual
We need to be guided by our moral values.
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
the rejection of parental values by a child
democratic, liberal
QUANT.
set
a prevailing set of cultural values
a prevailing set of cultural values
VERB + VALUE
have, hold
They hold very middle-class values.
They hold very middle-class values.
cherish, encourage, foster
Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?
Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values?
hold onto, preserve
a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values
a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values
VALUE + NOUN
system
a common value system
a common value system