English Words Starting With V

• valparaiso

  nounLow
  /ˌvælpəˈraɪzəʊ/The name of a major port city in Chile.
• valpolicella

  nounLow
  /ˌvalpɒlɪˈtʃɛlə/A red wine produced in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, typically made from a blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes.
• valproic acid

  nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
  /vælˌprəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/An anticonvulsant drug used primarily to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
• valsalva maneuver

  nounC2
  /vælˈsælvə məˈnuːvə/A medical procedure involving forced exhalation against a closed airway.
• valse

  nounC2
  /vals/A dance in triple time, originating in the late 18th century; a waltz.
• valuable

  adjectivenounB1 (Common)
  /ˈvæljuəbl/Having great worth, being very useful or important, often in terms of money, usefulness, or sentiment.
• valuate

  verbverb-transitiveC1-C2
  /ˈvæl.ju.eɪt/To estimate or determine the value, worth, or price of something; to appraise.
• valuation

  nounC1
  /ˌvæljuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/An estimated monetary worth or the process of determining that worth.
• value

  nounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈvæljuː/The importance, worth, or usefulness of something; the amount of money something is worth.
• value date

  nounC1-C2 / Professional
  /ˈvæljuː deɪt/A specific date on which funds are considered available for use in a banking transaction, especially the date on which interest begins to accrue or an account balance is calculated.
• value fund

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈvæljuː fʌnd/A type of mutual fund or investment trust that invests primarily in stocks considered to be undervalued by the market.
• value judgment

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈvæl.juː ˌdʒʌdʒ.mənt/An assessment or conclusion about the worth, quality, goodness, or importance of something, based on personal or societal standards rather than objective facts alone.
• value-added

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌvæl.juːˈæd.ɪd/An economic or business term describing the amount by which the value of a product or service is increased at each stage of its production or delivery, excluding the cost of materials.
• value-added tax

  nounB2
  /ˌvæl.juː ˌæd.ɪd ˈtæks/A consumption tax levied on the value added to goods and services at each stage of production or distribution.
• valued policy

  nounC1
  /ˈvæljuːd ˈpɒləsi/An insurance policy that specifies a predetermined, agreed value for the insured item at the start of the policy, which is the amount paid in the event of a total loss, regardless of the item's actual market value at the time of loss.
• valuer

  nounC1
  /ˈvæljuːə/A professional person whose job is to estimate the monetary worth of property, assets, or goods.
• valuer general

  nounRare / C2
  /ˌvæljuːə ˈdʒɛnrəl/A high-ranking official, typically a government appointee, responsible for the professional oversight and often the official valuation of state-owned assets, public property, or compensation claims.
• valuta

  nounLow
  /vəˈluːtə/The currency in use in a particular country.
• valve

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /vælv/A mechanical device that controls the flow of a fluid or gas by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage.
• valve gear

  nounC2
  /ˈvælv ɡɪə/A mechanical system of rods, levers, and linkages that controls the opening and closing of the valves in a steam engine or internal combustion engine.

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