valuable — 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/
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
The word derives from 14th-century French 'value', which originates from Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'. The term evolved through medieval commerce, where merchants used it to assess the worth of goods, and has persisted into modern English.
Breakdown
value (worth, from Latin valere meaning 'to be strong or worthy') + -able (capable of, worthy of), literally meaning 'capable of having worth' or 'worthy of esteem'.
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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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