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value system

value system noun: a hierarchy of values that all moral beings have, reflected in their choices. Most people's value systems differ. It's an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices, and experiences.

Noun

value system (plural value systems)

  1. A hierarchy of values that all moral beings have, reflected in their choices. Most people's value systems differ. It's an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices, and experiences.
  2. A person's standards and self-discipline set, based on the common sense and wisdom of knowing what the proper moral rules and discipline are, and the amount of willingness to see themselves and others abide by them.
    • ‘Why was that self-sacrifice?’ ‘Because they were mine!’ said Ford, crossly. ‘I think we have different value systems.’ ‘Well, mine's better.’1992, Douglas Adams, chapter 18, in Mostly Harmless (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), page 166

value system meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Thai

value system in Malay

hierarchy of values
sistem nilai

value system in Indonesian

hierarchy of values
sistem nilai

value system in Thai

hierarchy of values
ระบบคุณค่า rá-bòp-kun-kâa, ค่านิยม kâa-ní-yom

Forms of value system

pluralvalue systems

Questions about value system

What does value system mean?
Value system means a hierarchy of values that all moral beings have, reflected in their choices. Most people's value systems differ. It's an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices, and experiences.
What is value system in Malay?
Value system in Malay is sistem nilai. See Value system meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is value system?
Value system is a noun.
What is the plural of value system?
The plural of value system is value systems.

Words near value system in the dictionary

  1. value raises
  2. value raising
  3. value restriction
  4. value statement
  5. value statements
  6. value system
  7. value systems
  8. value theories
  9. value theory
  10. value trap
  11. value traps

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