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

Princeton's WordNet(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. valuable(adj)

   something of value

   "all our valuables were stolen"

2. valuable(adj)

   having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

   "a valuable diamond"

3. valuable, worthful(adj)

   having worth or merit or value

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

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. valuable(Noun)

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

2. valuable(Adjective)

   having a great value.

   That ring over there is very valuable

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Valuable(adj)

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

2. Valuable(adj)

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

3. Valuable(noun)

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

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

How to pronounce valuable?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say valuable in sign language?

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. Albert Einstein:

   The only real valuable thing is intuition.

2. Bob Raskopf:

   It's one of the most valuable marks in sports.

3. Publilius Syrus:

   A good reputation is more valuable than money.

4. Herbert Clark Hoover:

   Children are our most valuable natural resource.

5. Theophrastus:

   Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

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