Market Value

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑrkɪt ˈvæljuː/

Definitions of market value

noun the price at which something can be bought or sold in a market

Example Sentences

A1 The market value of the house is high.

A2 I don't understand market value, can you explain it to me?

B1 Investors always look at the market value of stocks before buying.

B2 The market value of the company has been steadily increasing over the past year.

C1 Analysts predict that the market value of the product will double in the next quarter.

C2 The market value of the artwork was estimated to be in the millions at the auction.

Examples of market value in a Sentence

formal The market value of the company's shares has been steadily increasing.

informal The market value of that vintage car is through the roof!

slang I heard the market value of that limited edition sneaker is off the charts.

figurative Her market value as a singer has skyrocketed since the release of her latest album.

Grammatical Forms of market value

• plural: market values
• comparative: more market value
• superlative: most market value
• present tense: market value
• future tense: will market value
• perfect tense: has market valued
• continuous tense: is market valuing
• singular: market value
• positive degree: market value
• infinitive: to market value
• gerund: market valuing
• participle: market valued

Origin and Evolution of market value

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'market value' originated from the concept of the value of goods or services in a marketplace where buyers and sellers interact.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the price at which goods were bought and sold in a market, the term 'market value' has evolved to encompass the estimated worth of an asset or property based on its current market conditions.