face value
feɪs ˈvæljuː
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Definition of face value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessapparent worth as opposed to real worth
  • He took her words at face value.
nominal value
2.
financeTECH.amount printed on a financial instrumentTECH.
  • The bond's face value is $1,000.
nominal value par value
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Expressions with face value

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accept at face valuev.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
take at face valuev.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
take them at face valuev.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.

Expressions with face

face upv.
turn so the front or face is upwards
He faced up the cards on the table..
fresh facen.
person with youthful or rejuvenated appearance
She was known for her fresh face and vibrant energy.
straight facen.
expression showing no emotion, typically to suppress laughter
He told the joke, but she managed to keep a straight face..
face downv.
confront someone with determination or bravery
She faced down her fears and spoke up.
hide one's facev.
cover one's face to avoid being seen
She hid her face with a scarf.
come face to facev.
meet someone in person
I finally came face to face with my favorite author.

Expressions with value

sentimental valuen.
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
street valuen.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
snob valuen.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
accept at face valuev.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
place value onv.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
put a value onv.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
take at face valuev.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
take them at face valuev.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
value for moneyn.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.
great valuen.
good deal or bargain
The store offers great value on electronics.

Terms related to face value

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deceptiveexternalillusoryostensibleoutwardperceivedsuperficialvisiblebondcertificatecurrencydenomination

Terms with face value included in their meaning

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bond discountn.
finance
reduction from a bond's face value when sold
bond premiumn.
finance
extra amount paid over the face value of a bond
deep-discount bondn.
finance
bond sold far below its face value
issue at a premiumv.
finance
sell securities for more than their face value
issue at parn.
finance
securities sold at their face value
money illusionn.
business
mistakenly thinking money's face value is its true worth
redenominationn.
currency change
changing the face value of a currency
subparadj.
finance
trading at a price below face value

Examples of face value in a sentence

  • Investors often look beyond the face value of a stock.
  • The certificate's face value is clearly marked.
  • Investors are interested in the face value of the note.

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  1. French:valeur nominale, ...
  2. German:Nennwert, Nominalwert, ...
  3. Italian:valore nominale, importo nominale, ...
  4. Spanish:valor nominal, valor impreso, ...
  5. Portuguese:valor facial, ...
  6. Chinese:表面价值, 面值, ...
  7. Japanese:額面, 名目価値, ...
  8. Arabic:قِيمَةٌ اسْمِيَّة, قِيمَة اِسْمِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵרֶךְ נָקוּב, עֶרֶךְ נָקוּב עַל גַּבֵּי שְׁטַר חוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:внешняя ценность, номинал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очевидна вартість, номінал, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही मूल्य, मूल्य, ...
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