nilai

Nilai is a word used in Indonesian and Malay to denote value, worth, or significance. The term is used across contexts to express the quality that makes something desirable, useful, or important.

In philosophy, ethics, and economics, nilai can refer to intrinsic value, moral worth, or exchange value. In everyday language, it also covers judgments of usefulness, importance, or desirability.

In mathematics and computing, nilai is the numerical value of a quantity, such as nilai x or nilai f(x). In data contexts, it can denote a numeric attribute or data item.

In Indonesian and Malaysian education systems, nilai denotes a student’s score or grade on an assessment. Nilai is typically expressed as a numeric score and can influence a final grade or overall standing.

In economics and finance, nilai is used in phrases such as nilai tukar (exchange rate) or nilai uang (value of money), reflecting market worth or purchasing power.

Nilai is also the name of a town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, and may appear as a place name in other Malay-speaking regions.

The word functions as a core term in both formal technical language and everyday speech, with adjacent terms forming phrases such as nilai intrinsik, nilai tukar, or nilai moral.