value system

noun

: the system of established values, norms, or goals existing in a society

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of value system was in 1912

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“Value system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/value%20system. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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