Meaning of valuable in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   valuable

   Definitions

   1. having worth or merit or value

   Examples

   • « a valuable friend »
   • « a good and worthful man »

   Synonyms

   • worthy
2. 2. of great importance or use or service

   Examples

   • « useful information »
   • « valuable advice »

   Synonyms

   • important
   • of import

3. Noun

   valuable

   Definitions

   1. something of value

   Examples

   • « all our valuables were stolen »

4. Qualitative Adjective

   valuable

   Definitions

   1. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

   Examples

   • « another human being equally valuable in the sight of God »
   • « a valuable diamond »

   Synonyms

   • blue-chip
   • invaluable
   • priceless
   • precious
   • rich
   • semiprecious
   • valued
   • worth(p)

   Antonyms

   • worthless

See also

• expensive
• important
• worthy