Value vs. Care

Value vs. Care — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Value and Care

Valuenoun

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.

Carenoun

(obsolete) Grief, sorrow.

Valuenoun

(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.

The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife.

Carenoun

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

Care should be taken when holding babies.

Valuenoun

That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.

He does not share his parents' values.family values

Carenoun

Worry.

I don't have a care in the world.
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Valuenoun

The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.

Carenoun

Maintenance, upkeep.

dental care

Valuenoun

(music) The relative duration of a musical note.

The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.

Carenoun

The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).

Valuenoun

(arts) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

Carenoun

The state of being cared for by others.

in care
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Valuenoun

Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.

Carenoun

The object of watchful attention or anxiety.

Valuenoun

Precise meaning; import.

the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument

Careverb

To be concerned about, have an interest in.

I don't care what you think.

Valuenoun

(in the plural) The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.

The vein carries good values.the values on the hanging walls

Careverb

(intransitive) To look after; used with for.

Young children can learn to care for a pet.

Valuenoun

(obsolete) Esteem; regard.

Careverb

(intransitive) To be mindful of something. en

Valuenoun

(obsolete) Valour; also spelled valew.

Careverb

To want; to be inclined towards.

Would you care for another slice of cake?Would you care to dance?

Valueverb

To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.

Carenoun

the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;

no medical care was requiredthe old car needed constant attention

Valueverb

To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

Carenoun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

he exercised caution in opening the doorhe handled the vase with care

Valueverb

To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

Gold was valued highly among the Romans.

Carenoun

an anxious feeling;

care had aged himthey hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

Valueverb

To hold dear.

I value these old photographs.

Carenoun

a cause for feeling concern;

his major care was the illness of his wife

Valuenoun

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed;

the value assigned was 16 milliseconds

Carenoun

attention and management implying responsibility for safety;

he is in the care of a bodyguard

Valuenoun

the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable;

the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world

Carenoun

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order;

he wrote the manual on car care

Valuenoun

the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else;

he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices

Careverb

feel concern or interest;

I really care about my workI don't care

Valuenoun

relative darkness or lightness of a color;

I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light

Careverb

provide care for;

The nurse was caring for the wounded

Valuenoun

(music) the relative duration of a musical note

Careverb

prefer or wish to do something;

Do you care to try this dish?Would you like to come along to the movies?

Valuenoun

an ideal accepted by some individual or group;

he has old-fashioned values

Careverb

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of;

I can deal with this crew of workersThis blender can't handle nutsShe managed her parents' affairs after they got too old

Valueverb

fix or determine the value of; assign a value to;

value the jewelry and art work in the estate

Careverb

be concerned with;

I worry about my grades

Valueverb

hold dear;

I prize these old photographs

Valueverb

regard highly; think much of;

I respect his judgementWe prize his creativity

Valueverb

place a value on; judge the worth of something;

I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional

Valueverb

estimate the value of;

How would you rate his chances to become President?Gold was rated highly among the Romans