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valuable

(væljuəbəl)
1. adjective
If you describe something or someone as valuable, you mean that they are very useful and helpful.
Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University.
Here are a few valuable tips that will help you look your best.
The experience was very valuable.
Synonyms: useful, important, profitable, worthwhile More Synonyms of valuable
2. adjective
Valuable objects are objects which are worth a lot of money.
Just because a camera is old does not mean it is valuable.
...valuable books.
More Synonyms of valuable

valuable in British English

(ˈvæljʊəbəl)
adjective
1. 
having considerable monetary worth
2. 
of considerable importance or quality
a valuable friend
valuable information
3. 
able to be valued
noun
4. (usually plural)
a valuable article of personal property, esp jewellery
Derived forms
valuableness (ˈvaluableness)
noun
valuably (ˈvaluably)
adverb

valuable in American English

(ˈvæljəbəl; ˈvæljuəbəl)
adjective
1. 
a. 
having material value; being worth money
b. 
having great value in terms of money
a valuable diamond
2. 
of great merit, use, or service; highly important, esteemed, etc.
noun
3. 
an article of value, esp. one of small size, as a piece of jewelry
usually used in pl.
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈcostly
Derived forms
valuably (ˈvaluably)
adverb

Examples of 'valuable' in a sentence
valuable

Not to mention the waste of valuable police time it causes.
The Sun (2017)
It is easy to overlook how valuable they have become.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
While it does not happen very often, disgruntled staff could copy or destroy valuable information.
Computing (2010)
There was no disgrace in that loss, but it was a valuable learning experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His expertise made him a valuable asset, as did his foreign nationality.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The hacker then knows where to focus their efforts, so the most valuable information is captured.
Computing (2010)
A text has a valuable hidden meaning.
The Sun (2016)
Scoring when a team is already three goals ahead, for instance, is less valuable than pinching a victory.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What if we get valuable information that saves our lives?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That is obviously going to be valuable when we look towards diagnosis and treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is also the most valuable commodity in conservation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It records valuable information to help repeat success.
The Sun (2007)
We have a lot of players here with valuable experience and that will come into play.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We have to cease to regard books as being valuable because they are carriers of texts.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
Players are the most valuable assets of any club.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Home plans may slow a bit but this gives you valuable extra time to check out details.
The Sun (2006)
Trees naturally increase in size and become more valuable over time.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The valuable property assets meant the sector was seen as a safe haven.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Your own thoughts are most valuable and worth working with.
The Sun (2016)
You could find something valuable on sale for a fiver.
The Sun (2007)
Instead of finding valuable antiques, he found boxes and boxes of letters.
Christianity Today (2000)
The closer to the common, the more valuable the property.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As a first step, there needs to be a much better understanding of what is seen by citizens as useful and valuable.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is furnished with valuable antique furniture (some of which is included in the sale price).
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

In other languages
valuable

British English: valuable /ˈvæljʊəbl/ ADJECTIVE
useful Something that is valuable is very useful.
Her comments are a valuable contribution to the debate.
  • American English: valuable
  • Arabic: نَفِيس
  • Brazilian Portuguese: valioso
  • Chinese: 宝贵的
  • Croatian: vrijedan
  • Czech: cenný
  • Danish: værdifuld
  • Dutch: waardevol
  • European Spanish: valioso
  • Finnish: arvokas
  • French: précieux
  • German: wertvoll
  • Greek: πολύτιμος
  • Italian: prezioso
  • Japanese: 高価な
  • Korean: 값비싼
  • Norwegian: verdifull
  • Polish: wartościowy
  • European Portuguese: valioso
  • Romanian: valoros
  • Russian: ценный
  • Latin American Spanish: valioso
  • Swedish: värdefull
  • Thai: มีค่าเป็นเงินมาก
  • Turkish: değerli
  • Ukrainian: цінний
  • Vietnamese: có giá trị
British English: valuable ADJECTIVE
expensive Valuable objects are objects that are worth a lot of money.
Just because a camera is old does not mean it is valuable.
  • American English: valuable
  • Brazilian Portuguese: valioso
  • Chinese: 有益的
  • European Spanish: valioso
  • French: de grande valeurN
  • German: wertvoll
  • Italian: di valore
  • Japanese: 有益な
  • Korean: 소중한
  • European Portuguese: valioso
  • Latin American Spanish: valioso

All related terms of 'valuable'

valuable tool
You can refer to anything that you use for a particular purpose as a particular type of tool .
valuable asset
Something or someone that is an asset is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful .
valuable lesson
You use lesson to refer to an experience which acts as a warning to you or an example from which you should learn.
valuable skill
A skill is a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge .
valuable insight
If you gain insight or an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
valuable resource
The resources of an organization or person are the materials, money, and other things that they have and can use in order to function properly.
valuable contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
valuable intelligence
Intelligence is information that is gathered by the government or the army about their country's enemies and their activities.

Chinese translation of 'valuable'

valuable

(ˈvæljuəbl)

adj

  1. [jewels, painting etc] 贵(貴)重的 (guìzhòng de)
  2. (= useful) [lesson, contribution] 有价(價)值的 (yòu jiàzhí de)

Derived Forms

valuables n pl 贵(貴)重物品 (guìzhòng wùpǐn)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of great use or importance
The experience was very valuable.
Synonyms
useful
The police gained useful information about the organisation.
important
an important economic challenge to the government
profitable
a profitable exchange of ideas
worthwhile
The study did not produce any worthwhile results.
beneficial
vitamins which are beneficial to health
valued
helpful
The catalogue includes helpful information.
worthy
worthy members of the community
of use
of help
invaluable
Their advice was invaluable to me at that stage of my work.
serviceable
His Arabic was serviceable enough.
worth its weight in gold
Opposites
useless
,
trivial
,
pointless
,
worthless
,
trifling
,
insignificant
,
unimportant
,
silly
2 (adjective) 
She was a valuable friend and an excellent teacher.
Synonyms
treasured
esteemed
cherished
prized
his most prized possession
precious
her most precious possession
held dear
estimable
an estimable cricket team with two members holding world records
worth your weight in gold
3 (adjective) 
Definition
worth a large amount of money
valuable old books
Synonyms
precious
jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother
expensive
He has a lot of expensive recording equipment.
costly
Having curtains professionally made can be costly.
dear
Don't buy that one – it's too dear.
high-priced
high-priced medical equipment
priceless
priceless works of art
irreplaceable
Opposites
cheap
,
inexpensive
,
worthless
,
crappy (slang)
,
cheapo (informal)
,
chickenshit (US, slang)
(plural noun) 
Definition
valuable articles of personal property, such as jewellery
Leave your valuables in the hotel safe.
Synonyms
treasures
prized possessions
precious items
heirlooms
personal effects
costly articles

Additional synonyms

in the sense of beneficial
Definition
helpful or advantageous
vitamins which are beneficial to health
Synonyms
favourable,
useful,
valuable,
helpful,
profitable,
benign,
wholesome,
advantageous,
expedient,
salutary,
win-win,
healthful,
serviceable,
salubrious,
gainful
in the sense of costly
Definition
expensive
Having curtains professionally made can be costly.
Synonyms
expensive,
dear,
stiff,
excessive,
steep (informal),
highly-priced,
exorbitant,
extortionate
in the sense of dear
Definition
charging high prices
Don't buy that one – it's too dear.
Synonyms
expensive,
costly,
high-priced,
excessive,
pricey (informal),
at a premium,
overpriced,
exorbitant

Synonyms of 'valuable'

valuable

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of estimable
Definition
worthy of respect
an estimable cricket team with two members holding world records
Synonyms
respectable,
good,
valued,
respected,
excellent,
honoured,
valuable,
worthy,
esteemed,
admirable,
honourable,
reputable,
meritorious
in the sense of expensive
Definition
costing a great deal of money
He has a lot of expensive recording equipment.
Synonyms
costly,
high-priced,
lavish,
extravagant,
rich,
dear,
stiff,
excessive,
steep (informal),
pricey,
overpriced,
exorbitant
in the sense of helpful
The catalogue includes helpful information.
Synonyms
useful,
practical,
productive,
profitable,
constructive,
serviceable
in the sense of high-priced
high-priced medical equipment
Synonyms
expensive,
dear,
costly
in the sense of important
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
an important economic challenge to the government
Synonyms
significant,
critical,
substantial,
grave,
urgent,
serious,
material,
signal,
primary,
meaningful,
far-reaching,
momentous,
seminal,
weighty,
of substance,
salient,
noteworthy
in the sense of invaluable
Definition
having great value that is impossible to calculate
Their advice was invaluable to me at that stage of my work.
Synonyms
precious,
valuable,
priceless,
costly,
inestimable,
beyond price,
worth your or its weight in gold
in the sense of priceless
Definition
extremely valuable
priceless works of art
Synonyms
valuable,
expensive,
precious,
invaluable,
rich,
prized,
dear,
rare,
treasured,
costly,
cherished,
incomparable,
irreplaceable,
incalculable,
inestimable,
beyond price,
worth a king's ransom,
worth your or its weight in gold
in the sense of prized
his most prized possession
Synonyms
treasured,
valued,
precious,
beloved,
cherished,
much loved
in the sense of profitable
Definition
making money or gaining an advantage or benefit
a profitable exchange of ideas
Synonyms
beneficial,
economic (British),
useful,
rewarding,
valuable,
productive,
worthwhile,
fruitful,
advantageous,
expedient,
win-win,
serviceable
in the sense of serviceable
Definition
performing effectively
His Arabic was serviceable enough.
Synonyms
useful,
practical,
efficient,
helpful,
profitable,
convenient,
operative,
beneficial,
functional,
durable,
usable,
dependable,
advantageous,
utilitarian,
hard-wearing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of worthwhile
Definition
sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify spending time or effort on it
The study did not produce any worthwhile results.
Synonyms
useful,
good,
valuable,
helpful,
worthy,
profitable,
productive,
beneficial,
meaningful,
constructive,
justifiable,
expedient,
gainful
in the sense of worthy
Definition
deserving of admiration or respect
worthy members of the community
Synonyms
praiseworthy,
good,
excellent,
deserving,
valuable,
decent,
reliable,
worthwhile,
respectable,
upright,
admirable,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
reputable,
virtuous,
dependable,
commendable,
creditable,
laudable,
meritorious,
estimable
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