face value

noun

Etymology

The term exists because a contrast between nominal value and market value is sometimes materially relevant for currencies.

Definitions

  1. The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.

    The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.

  2. No more or less than what is stated

    No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.

    • Please take this comment at face value and don't try to read anything into it.
    • Few museums have such a coherent collection that covers so many different areas of interest as the London Transport Museum. At face value, it is a collection of urban transport in London. In reality, it is so much more.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for face value. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA