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valuable.

Having a great value.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩//ˈvæljəbl̩/

  1. Having a great value.

    valuable gemstones

  2. Estimable; deserving esteem.

    a valuable friend; a valuable companion
    Truly valuable things have no price and cannot be bought.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English value Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English valuable From value + -able.

noun/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩//ˈvæljəbl̩/

  1. A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.

    plural-normally
    One particular valuable is a gemstone mosaic.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English value Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English valuable From value + -able.

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