# use value

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The ability of an object (not necessarily a commodity) to satisfy a human need; a utility.
2. The ability of an object (not necessarily a commodity) to satisfy a human need; a utility.

## Etymology
Calque of German Gebrauchswert.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/use-value