Phrase guide

added value

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The positive value difference produced by someone who adds value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

  • The purpose of a value-added tax is to harness a portion of the added value in a commercial value chain and apply it to the public purse.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: value added

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: value

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of add value

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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