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invaluableextremely useful or valuable; priceless

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extremely useful or valuable; priceless

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvæljuəbl/

Korean meaning: 매우 유용하거나 가치 있는; 값을 매길 수 없을 정도로 귀중한

Korean pronunciation: 인**밸**류어블

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's cooking tips are invaluable - they turn disasters into delicious meals!
  • The mentor's guidance proved invaluable during the difficult project.
  • His ability to stay calm in chaos is invaluable - he's like a human tranquilizer!

invaluable

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈvæljuəbl//

extremely useful or valuable; priceless

invaluable concept
💡 Concept

extremely useful or valuable; priceless

invaluable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What seems barely valuable is truly invaluable!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈvæljuəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈvæljʊəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootvalu
Suffix--able

Origin

From the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'valuable' (from Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be worth'). The word emerged in English to describe something so valuable that its worth cannot be calculated or diminished.

🎵Rhyme

valuableevaluable
valuable
evaluable

🔗Collocations

invaluable experience
invaluable advice
invaluable asset
invaluable contribution
prove invaluable
invaluable resource
invaluable lesson

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking tips are invaluable - they turn disasters into delicious meals!

The mentor's guidance proved invaluable during the difficult project.

😄 Fun example

His ability to stay calm in chaos is invaluable - he's like a human tranquilizer!

The dictionary became an invaluable tool for learning English.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pricelesspreciousindispensableessentialcrucial

Antonyms

worthlessuselessvalueless

Related

valuabletreasureassetresourcebenefit

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