Associations to the word «Valuable»

Wiktionary

VALUABLE, adjective. Having a great value.
VALUABLE, adjective. Estimable; deserving esteem
VALUABLE, noun. A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.
VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, noun. (legal) An equivalent or compensation having value given for a thing purchased, such as money, marriage, services, etc.

Dictionary definition

VALUABLE, noun. Something of value; "all our valuables were stolen".
VALUABLE, adjective. Having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond".
VALUABLE, adjective. Having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man".

Wise words

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