valuable

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ or /ˈvæljəbl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: val‧u‧ab‧le, val‧uab‧le

Adjective[change]

Positive
valuable

Comparative
more valuable

Superlative
most valuable

  1. If something is valuable it has great value. That is, it would cost a large amount of money.
    Gold is a very valuable metal.
    Your life is more valuable than any amount of money you could have.

Noun[change]

Singular
valuable

Plural
valuables

  1. (usually plural) An object that has great value.
    I keep my valuables in a safe deposit box at the bank.