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val⋅u⋅a⋅ble
[val-yoo-uh-buh
l, -yuh-buhl] 
–adjective
| 1. | having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop. |
| 2. | having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend. |
| 3. | of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information. |
–noun
| 4. | Usually, valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, esp. those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe. |
Related forms:
val⋅u⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
val⋅u⋅a⋅bly, adverb
Synonyms:
1, 3. Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but esp. 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.
1, 3. Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but esp. 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.
Antonyms:
1–3. worthless.
1–3. worthless.
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| val·u·a·ble (vāl'yōō-ə-bəl, vāl'yə-) adj.
val'u·a·ble·ness n., val'u·a·bly adv. |
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Valuable
Val"u*a*ble\, a. 1. Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo. 2. Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion. Valuable consideration (Law), an equivalent or compensation having value given for a thing purchased, as money, marriage, services, etc. --Blackstone. --Bouvier.Valuable
Val"u*a*ble\, n. A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural. The food and valuables they offer to the gods. --Tylor.
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Language Translation for : valuable
Spanish:
valioso,
German:
wertvoll,
Japanese:
高価な
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