face value
face value
nounDefinition of FACE VALUE
1
: the value indicated on the face (as of a postage stamp or a stock certificate)
2
: the apparent value or significance <if their remarks may be taken at face value>
See Examples of FACE VALUE
- We paid $100 for tickets that had a face value of $50.
First Known Use of FACE VALUE
1876
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