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Meaning of 'valuable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Valuable [ a.]
- Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
- Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion.
2 . Valuable [ n.]
- A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural.

Meaning of 'valuable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . valuable [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something of value
Example in sentence:
  • all our valuables were stolen
2 . valuable [ a]
Meaning (2):
- having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
Example in sentence:
  • a valuable diamond
3 . valuable [ s]
Meaning (3):
- having worth or merit or value
Example in sentence:
  • a good and worthful man;
  • a valuable friend

Nearby Words:

valance valanced valancing vale valediction valedictorian valedictories valedictory valence valencia

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