valuable (밸-류-어-블 (강세: 밸)) — worth a lot of money; having great worth or importance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: worth a lot of money; having great worth or importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæljuəbl/
Korean meaning: 값진, 귀중한, 소중한
Korean pronunciation: 밸-류-어-블 (강세: 밸)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recipe is more valuable than gold to our family.
- His most valuable possession turned out to be a collection of bottle caps.
- The detective found valuable clues in the suspect's trash can.
valuable
ADJECTIVE//ˈvæljuəbl//
worth a lot of money; having great worth or importance
The old notebook looked ordinary — but the information inside was extremely valuable.
Trust became the company’s most valuable asset after the crisis ended.
Her valuable experience made her dependable and nearly irreplaceable during the mission.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'value'에서 유래. 라틴어 'valere(강하다, 가치가 있다)'가 어원이다. 중세 시대 상인들이 물건의 가치를 매길 때 사용하던 단어가 현대까지 이어졌다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's recipe is more valuable than gold to our family.”
“His most valuable possession turned out to be a collection of bottle caps.”
“The detective found valuable clues in the suspect's trash can.”
“She learned a valuable lesson: never trust a GPS that says 'turn right into the ocean'.”
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