V is for Values

What is a value?

value

ˈvaljuː/

noun

plural noun: values

1. 1.

   the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

   “your support is of great value”

   synonyms:

   merit, worth, usefulness, use, utility, practicality, advantage, desirability, benefit, gain, profit, good, service, help, helpfulness, assistance, effectiveness, efficacy, avail, importance, significance, point, sense; More informalmileage “the value of adequate preparation cannot be understated

2. .

   principles or standards of behaviour; one’s judgement of what is important in life.

   “they internalize their parents’ rules and values”

   synonyms:

   principles, moral principles, ethics, moral code, morals, moral values, standards, moral standards, code of behaviour, rules of conduct, standards of behaviour