What does valuable mean?

Definitions for valuable
ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəlvalu·able

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word valuable.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. valuableadjective

    something of value

    "all our valuables were stolen"

  2. valuableadjective

    having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

    "a valuable diamond"

  3. valuable, worthfuladjective

    having worth or merit or value

    "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

Wiktionary

  1. valuablenoun

    a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; usually used in plural form.

  2. valuableadjective

    having a great value.

    That ring over there is very valuable

ChatGPT

  1. valuable

    Valuable refers to something that is worth a great deal of money or has great importance, usefulness, or significance. It could pertain to physical items like precious stones, property, or artwork, or intangible entities like skills, knowledge, time, or relationships. It is characterized by being highly regarded, cherished, or beneficial.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Valuableadjective

    having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo

  2. Valuableadjective

    worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion

  3. Valuablenoun

    a precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'valuable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2628

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'valuable' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3695

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'valuable' in Adjectives Frequency: #350

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of valuable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of valuable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of valuable in a Sentence

  1. Kurt Vonnegut:

    New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.

  2. Kim Young-soon:

    We should n’t blame defectors but we should be careful when we see some defectors talking incoherently, making things up and lying to make themselves more valuable, i am not saying that Shin was a bad guy. He suffered at a young age. But I hope in this defector community, there will be only honesty, without any lies to make money.

  3. Robyn Flipse:

    I absolutely think that I provided valuable information.

  4. Bruce Arnold:

    You … have shown that you can fly wingtip to wingtip with your brothers. If ever there was doubt in anyone’s mind that women could become skilled pilots, the WASPs dispelled that doubt. I want to stress how valuable the whole WASP program has been for the country.

  5. President Trump:

    Is [ Trump's ] support valuable ? No doubt, but not all Trump supporters are the same. It's still a big question.

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