valuable (/ˈvæl.jʊ.ə.bl̩/)

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🔊 /ˈvæl.jʊ.ə.bl̩/

Meaning

Meaning: worth much

Worth a lot of money or very useful and important.

Examples

🗣 Her advice was valuable and helped me avoid a very costly mistake.

Etymology

From ‘value’ (Latin ‘valere’, to be worth) plus ‘-able’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes both monetary worth and usefulness.

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Tags: worth, money

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