Valued

Pronunciation: /ˈvæljud/

Definitions of valued

verb Valued is the past tense form of the verb 'value', which means to consider something important or beneficial.

Example Sentences

A1 I valued my friend's opinion on the movie.

A2 She valued her grandmother's advice on cooking.

B1 The company valued employee feedback in order to improve processes.

B2 The team valued teamwork and collaboration in achieving their goals.

C1 The organization valued diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

C2 The artist's work was highly valued by collectors around the world.

Examples of valued in a Sentence

formal The company's most valued asset is its intellectual property.

informal I really valued your help with the project.

slang I totally value our friendship, dude.

figurative Her kindness is a valued treasure in our community.

Grammatical Forms of valued

• past tense: valued
• plural: valued
• comparative: more valued
• superlative: most valued
• present tense: value
• future tense: will value
• perfect tense: have valued
• continuous tense: am valuing
• singular: valued
• positive degree: valued
• infinitive: to value
• gerund: valuing
• participle: valuing

Origin and Evolution of valued

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'valued' originated from the Latin word 'valere' which means 'to be strong, to be worth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'valued' has evolved to not only represent worth or strength, but also to denote importance, appreciation, and esteem in various contexts.