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Definitions for preciousness
pre·cious·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
costliness, dearness, preciousnessnoun
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuablenessnoun
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
preciosity, preciousnessnoun
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
Wiktionary
preciousnessnoun
The condition of being precious; costliness
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Preciousnessnoun
Valuableness; worth; price.
Etymology: from precious.
Its preciousness equalled the price of pearls. John Wilkins.
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preciousness
Preciousness refers to the quality or state of being precious, valuable, or of great worth. This term can refer to material value as in the case of diamonds, gold, or other precious metals or gems. It can also refer to emotional or sentimental value as in the case of a cherished memory, a beloved person, or a special moment. Preciousness can also imply rarity, uniqueness, or scarcity.
Webster Dictionary
Preciousnessnoun
the quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of preciousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of preciousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of preciousness in a Sentence
Yale's greatness carries an urgent need to guard against the fall of excellence into exclusivity, of refinement into preciousness, of elegance into class and convention.
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- kostbaarheidDutch
- preciosidadePortuguese
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