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.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM valuable
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British Dictionary definitions for valuable
valuable
/ (ˈvæljʊəbəl) /
adjective
having considerable monetary worth
of considerable importance or quality
a valuable friend; valuable information
able to be valued
noun
(usually plural)
a valuable article of personal property, esp jewellery