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valuable

[ val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price:

    a valuable painting; a valuable crop.

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  2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem:

    a valuable friend.

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  3. of considerable use, service, or importance:

    valuable information.

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noun

  1. Usually valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, especially those of relatively small size:

    They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

valuable

/ ˈæʊəə /

adjective

  1. having considerable monetary worth
  2. of considerable importance or quality

    valuable information

    a valuable friend

  3. able to be valued
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. usually plural a valuable article of personal property, esp jewellery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԱ, noun
  • ˈܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • u···Ա noun
  • u·· adverb
  • ԴDz·u·· adjective
  • v·u·· adjective
  • over·u···Ա noun
  • over·u·· adverb
  • ܲ·u·· adjective
  • un·u·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valuable1

First recorded in 1580–90; value (verb) + -able
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Synonym Study

Valuable, precious refer to that which has monetary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but especially to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable watch. That which is precious has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like: a precious jewel, friendship.
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“I cannot tell you how valuable he’s been to the growth and stability of our program,” Voelkel said.

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“I don’t think the robots choose what we decide is valuable,” Chu said.

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Not only is Hampton a threat in the running game paired with free-agent addition Najee Harris, but he’s a valuable receiver out of the backfield who dropped only one pass in his college career.

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He has improved with each season, making him a valuable player at a position that’s so important for a team to succeed.

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I think there's a reverential approach that is just as, if not more, valuable.

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