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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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McCourt was released on licence in 2015, but was returned to prison after stealing valuables from his partner at the time.

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During the investigation, police said they learned the pair were suspects in another city’s theft and connected them to the stolen jersey and valuable sports cards.

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Now the Browns and Giants are reportedly open to trading those early picks, external, or they could go for Hunter and pass rusher Abdul Carter before taking a quarterback with a less valuable pick.

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Not an exciting pick, but a valuable one.

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In February, seven Chileans were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property after they allegedly broke in and stole valuables worth more than $2 million from the homes of professional athletes.

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