valuable
[ val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl ]
/ ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəl /
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.
Nearby words
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SYNONYMS FOR valuable
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.
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valuable
/ (ˈvæljʊəbəl) /
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 Forms
valuableness, nounvaluably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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