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face value

[ feys val-yoo feys val-yoo ]

noun

  1. the value printed on the face of a stock, bond, or other financial instrument or document.
  2. apparent value:

    Do not accept promises at face value.



face value

noun

  1. the value written or stamped on the face of a commercial paper or coin
  2. apparent worth or value, as opposed to real worth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of face value1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Idioms and Phrases

see at face value .
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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