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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 51Թ 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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51Թ 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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He described Andrew as a "valuable communication point with China" - though the document reveals that Mr Hampshire thought "China would prefer a different royal".

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These satellites perform valuable services to humans on Earth and even, in some respects, to other living things — for example, by helping us monitor planet-heating emissions.

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"To place such a significant and valuable work in public hands is an act of incredible generosity," said Balshaw.

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That’s because Gulf & Western was a hodgepodge the parts of which were more valuable than the whole, and Bluhdorn was seen as an obstacle to breaking it up.

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“We believe Gold Flora’s business remains valuable and sound, but receivership is our only option to sell the business as a going concern.”

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