valued

Valued is the past participle and past tense of value, meaning to assess the worth of something or to regard it as important. In ordinary use, valued can describe monetary worth or subjective significance, depending on context.

In financial and property contexts, value is assessed by an appraiser or estimator. The phrase valued at is common, as in “the house was valued at $350,000” or “inventory was valued at cost.” In accounting and law, valuing assets or liabilities involves determining fair value, replacement cost, or recoverable amount for reporting or taxation purposes.

As an adjective, valued can describe people, relationships, or things regarded with esteem or appreciation. Examples include “valued customers,” “valued employees,” or “a valued asset to the company.” The term conveys both practical worth and emotional importance.

Etymology: valued derives from value, from Old French valeur or valu, ultimately from Latin valor, meaning strength or worth. The past participle form has existed in English since the Middle Ages to describe both monetary estimation and esteem.

Related terms include value, valuable, and valuation; these words share a common root but differ in usage as nouns, adjectives, or verbs.