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labor theory of value

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The theory, usually associated with Marxian economics, that freely reproducible goods obtain their value from socially necessary human labor time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: economics, political-science, sciences, social-sciences

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Synonyms: LTV

Antonyms: none provided

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 勞動價值論 /劳动价值论 (láodòngjiàzhílún) — labor theory of value
  • Finnish: työnarvoteoria — labor theory of value
  • German: Arbeitswerttheorie — labor theory of value
  • German: Arbeitswertlehre — labor theory of value
  • Russian: ТТС (TTS) — labor theory of value
  • Spanish: teoría del valor-trabajo — labor theory of value
  • Swedish: arbetsvärdeteori — labor theory of value
  • Turkish: emek değer teorisi — labor theory of value
  • Vietnamese: học thuyết giá trị lao động — labor theory of value