Meanings
nounpar value (countable and uncountable, plural par values)
plural par values
- countableuncountableThe amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
Synonyms: face value
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
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nounthe value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
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par value. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par%20value
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“par value.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par%20value. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “par value,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par%20value.
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