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1valuable
adjective valu·able \ˈval-yə-bəl, -yə-wə-bəl, -yü-ə-\
: worth a lot of money
: very useful or helpful
: important and limited in amount
Full Definition of VALUABLE
1
a : having monetary value b : worth a good price
2
a : having desirable or esteemed characteristics or qualities <valuable friendships> b : of great use or service <valuable advice>
— valu·able·ness noun
— valu·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of VALUABLE
circa 1576
Related to VALUABLE
- Synonyms
- big-ticket, dear, expensive, extravagant, high, high-end, high-ticket, precious, premium, priceless, pricey (also pricy), spendy [chiefly Northwest], ultraexpensive, costly
- Antonyms
- cheap, inexpensive
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2valuable
noun
Definition of VALUABLE
: a usually personal possession (as jewelry) of relatively great monetary value —usually used in plural
First Known Use of VALUABLE
circa 1775
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VALUABLE Defined for Kids
1valuable
adjective valu·able \ˈval-yə-wə-bəl, ˈval-yə-bəl\
Definition of VALUABLE for Kids
1
: worth a lot of money
2
: of great use or service <“I must not take any more of your valuable time.” — E. B. White, Charlotte's Web>
2valuable
noun
Definition of VALUABLE for Kids
: a personal possession of great value
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