valuable

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

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adjective

having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend.
of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information.

noun

Usually valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, especially those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

Origin of valuable

1580–90; value (v.) + -able

Related formsval·u·a·ble·ness, nounval·u·a·bly, adverbnon·val·u·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·val·u·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·val·u·a·ble·ness, nouno·ver·val·u·a·bly, adverbun·val·u·a·ble, adjectiveun·val·u·a·bly, adverb

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1, 3. Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary 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.

Antonyms for valuable

1–3. worthless.

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Related Words for valuables

antique, treasure, asset, commodity, heirloom, nugget, benefit, plum, advantage, collectible

Examples from the Web for valuables

Contemporary Examples of valuables

Abdul kept him and other members of the mob at bay by throwing his valuables out of his window onto the street.
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They left no notes, though they secretly sent some valuables to their children.
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Historical Examples of valuables

Some threw their silver and pewter ware and other valuables into wells.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)
John Greenleaf Whittier
And the wagons containing their valuables had gone on ahead?
The Rock of Chickamauga
Joseph A. Altsheler
It irritated him that in such a moment she should give so much thought to her valuables.
The Trampling of the Lilies
Rafael Sabatini
All the valuables and most of the simple furniture had been saved.
The Harbor of Doubt
Frank Williams
With scarce a glance at the valuables, the thief thrust them into his pocket.
The White Lie
William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for valuables

valuable

adjective

having considerable monetary worth
of considerable importance or qualitya valuable friend; valuable information
able to be valued

noun

(usually plural) a valuable article of personal property, esp jewellery

Derived Formsvaluableness, nounvaluably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for valuables

see valuable.

valuable

adj.

1580s, from value (v.) + -able. As a noun, "a valuable thing," from 1775 (in modern use often in plural).