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Definition of valuable adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    valuable

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈvælyəbl//
     
    , NAmE//ˈvælyuəbl//
     
     
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  1. 1valuable (to somebody/something) very useful or important a valuable experience The book provides valuable information on recent trends. This advice was to prove valuable. Spinach is a valuable source of iron.
  2. 2worth a lot of money valuable antiques Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. My home is my most valuable asset. opposite valueless, worthless compare invaluable, priceless
  3. Thesaurusvaluable
    • precious
    • priceless
    • irreplaceable
    These words all describe something that is worth a lot of money or is very important to someone.
    • valuable worth a lot of money:The thieves took three pieces of valuable jewelry.
    • precious rare and worth a lot of money; loved or valued very much:a precious Chinese vase, valued at half a million dollars precious memories of our time together
    • priceless extremely valuable; loved or valued very much:a priceless collection of antiques
    • irreplaceable too valuable or special to be replaced
    Patterns
    • valuable/precious/priceless/irreplaceable possessions
    • valuable/precious/priceless antiques/jewels/jewelry
    value noun verbvaluable adjectiveinvaluable adjective (valueless)valuables noun
See valuable in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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