[val-yoo-ad-id] 
| 1. | something, as an item of equipment, that has been added to a product by a marketer or distributor to warrant a markup in the retail price. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or supplying value-added: software supplied by a value-added distributor. |
| Main Entry: | value added1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See added value |
Value Added
The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers.
Investopedia Commentary
This can either increase the products price or value. Offering one year of free support on a new computer would be a value-added feature
See also: Value Added Monthly Index - VAMI
Also spelled: value-added