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10 Language-to-English DictionariesValue-added
/ˈvæl.juːˌæd.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having extra features or benefits added to a product or service that make it more desirable.
"The company offers value-added services such as free installation and 24/7 technical support."
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The amount by which the value of an article is increased at each stage of its production, exclusive of the initial cost of materials.
"Manufacturing creates a significant amount of value-added for the local economy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'value', derived from the Latin 'valere' (to be worth), and 'added', from the Germanic root 'addōn'. Originally emerging in economic theory during the mid-20th century, it describes the enhancement a company gives to its product or service before offering it to customers.
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à valeur ajoutée
Transliteration: a va-lœr a-ʒu-ta
"L'entreprise propose des services à valeur ajoutée à ses clients."
wertschöpfend
Transliteration: veːɐ̯tʃœpfənt
"Das Ziel ist es, wertschöpfende Prozesse im Unternehmen zu stärken."
a valore aggiunto
Transliteration: a vaˈloːre adˈdʒuːnto
"Puntiamo su prodotti ad alto valore aggiunto."
de valor añadido
Transliteration: de baˈloɾ aɲaˈdiðo
"Ofrecemos servicios de valor añadido para fidelizar a los clientes."
de valor acrescentado
Transliteration: dʒi vaˈloɾ a.kɾe.sẽˈta.du
"A inovação traz produtos de valor acrescentado ao mercado."
वर्धित मूल्य
Transliteration: vardhit moolya
"यह कंपनी किसानों को वर्धित मूल्य वाले उत्पाद प्रदान करती है।"
增值
Transliteration: zēngzhí
"这家公司致力于提供增值服务以吸引客户。"
부가가치의
Transliteration: bugagachiui
"우리는 부가가치가 높은 제품을 개발하고 있습니다."
付加価値のある
Transliteration: fuka kachi no aru
"企業は付加価値のあるサービスの提供を目指しています。"
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