Meaning & use
adds value
Last updated
“adds value” is a form of “add value”.
Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
Makes something more useful, important, or valuable.
Grammar: Used with a singular subject (he, she, it, or a singular noun). For plural or I/you subjects, use 'add value'.
Patterns
- something adds value
- adds value to something
A good teacher adds value to every lesson.
The new software adds value to our daily work.
Regular feedback adds value to the learning process.
phrasefixed phrasebusiness
In business, makes a product or service more attractive or worth more to customers.
Grammar: Often used in business contexts to talk about products, services, or companies.
Patterns
- adds value for customers
- adds value to the brand
The company's focus on quality adds value to its brand.
Free delivery adds value for online shoppers.
Their loyalty program adds value and keeps customers coming back.
Word forms
| base form | add value |
|---|---|
| past tense | added value |
| past participle | added value |
| -ing form | adding value |
Common combinations
- adds value to
- The training adds value to our employees' skills.
- adds real value
- This feature adds real value to the product.
- adds value for
- The discount adds value for budget-conscious buyers.
- adds significant value
- Her experience adds significant value to the team.
Synonyms and how they differ
- enhances
- Suggests making something better or more attractive, but doesn't necessarily imply increased worth or usefulness in a measurable way.
- improves
- Focuses on making something better in quality, while 'adds value' often implies a benefit that can be seen as worth more.
- contributes
- Means gives a part or share to something; 'adds value' is stronger, suggesting a positive increase in worth.
Opposites
Word family
- value-added adjective
- Describing a product or service that has extra features or benefits.
- value noun
- The worth or importance of something.
Commonly confused: adds value or adds up?
adds value vs adds up
Means makes sense or is logical, or totals a sum. 'Adds value' is about increasing worth, not about arithmetic or logic.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
'The new features' is plural, so the verb should be 'add', not 'adds'. Option 1 uses 'adds' with a plural subject, which is incorrect. Option 3 is missing a main verb. Option 4 uses 'adds' incorrectly and 'for' is less common than 'to' in this phrase.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “adds value”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.