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valuable

val·u·a·ble [ vállyoo əb'l, vállyəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. worth great deal of money: having significant monetary value

2. useful: having great importance or usefulness
a valuable insight

3. held dear: cherished or esteemed because of personal qualities

4. rare: highly prized because of being in short or limited supply

5. able to be valued: capable of being assigned a value



noun  (plural val·u·a·bles)
Definition:
 
valuable item: a possession, especially a piece of jewelry, that has significant monetary value ( often used in the plural )


val·u·a·ble·ness noun
val·u·a·bly adverb
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