English · Adjectives
valuable
/ˈvæl.jʊ.ə.bl̩/
[/ˈvæl.jʊ.ə.bl̩/]
worth much
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Worth a lot of money or very useful and important.
Example
Her advice was valuable and helped me avoid a very costly mistake.
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.