groundvalue
nounUK /ˈɡraʊndˌvæljuː/
US /ˈɡraʊndˌvæljuː/
The basic worth of something before any extra things are added.
The groundvalue of the old bike was fifty dollars, even though it needed new tires.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The value of land itself, not counting buildings or other things on it.
The groundvalue of the lot rose after the new road was built.
3. A lowest or minimum value used as a starting point in math or science.
The groundvalue for the sensor reading was set to zero.
4. The underlying worth of something that is not easy to see at first.
Her kindness had a groundvalue that everyone in the class felt.