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Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw.
William J. H. Boetcker

Meaning of "valuable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VALUABLE

valuable  [ˈvæljʊəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VALUABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Valuable can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VALUABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of valuable in the English dictionary

The first definition of valuable in the dictionary is having considerable monetary worth. Other definition of valuable is of considerable importance or quality. Valuable is also able to be valued.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VALUABLE


allowable
əˈlaʊəbəl
arguable
ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl
continuable
kənˈtɪnjʊəbəl
growable
ˈɡrəʊəbəl
inarguable
ɪnˈɑːɡjʊəbəl
invaluable
ɪnˈvæljʊəbəl
issuable
ˈɪʃjʊəbəl
knowable
ˈnəʊəbəl
perpetuable
pəˈpetjʊəbəl
ploughable
ˈplaʊəbəl
reissuable
riːˈɪʃjʊəbəl
rescuable
ˈrɛskjʊəbəl
sewable
ˈsəʊəbəl
stowable
ˈstəʊəbəl
superannuable
ˌsuːpəˈrænjʊəbəl
towable
ˈtəʊəbəl
unallowable
ˌʌnəˈlaʊəbəl
unarguable
ʌnˈɑːɡjʊəbəl
unknowable
ʌnˈnəʊəbəl
unvaluable
ʌnˈvæljʊəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VALUABLE

valse
valuableness
valuables
valuably
valuate
valuation
valuational
valuationally
valuator
value
value added
value date
value judgement
value judgment
value system
value-added tax
valued
valued policy
valueless
valuelessness

WORDS THAT END LIKE VALUABLE

able
accruable
affordable
applicable
available
cable
colliquable
comfortable
construable
equable
evaluable
fatiguable
inconstruable
inequable
liquable
pursuable
suable
subduable
unequable
unsubduable

Synonyms and antonyms of valuable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VALUABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «valuable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of valuable

Translation of «valuable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VALUABLE

Find out the translation of valuable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of valuable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «valuable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宝贵的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valioso
570 millions of speakers

English

valuable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुमूल्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَفِيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ценный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

valioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দামি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

précieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berharga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wertvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高価な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

값비싼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing penting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có giá trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதிப்புமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मौल्यवान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değerli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prezioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wartościowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цінний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

valoros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολύτιμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waardevolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värdefull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdifull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of valuable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VALUABLE»

The term «valuable» is very widely used and occupies the 5.112 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VALUABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about valuable

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10 QUOTES WITH «VALUABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word valuable.
1
Daniella Alonso
I actually take karate and tae-kwon-do. And so I love sparring and grappling and all that physical stuff. I studied a hybrid form of grappling, sparring, and self defense; it's more of a 'get yourself in shape,' and if you want to take it to the next level, so you're really learning valuable skills with self defense, and I really enjoy it.
2
Mary Barra
Our goal is to make General Motors the most valuable automotive company. Clearly, that is having sustainable profitability and driving great returns for our shareholders.
3
Hans Blix
So interviews are a valuable tool, but under certain circumstances they'd be more valuable than others.
4
William J. H. Boetcker
Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw.
5
James Bovard
Freedom to vote is valuable primarily as a means to safeguard other freedoms.
6
Suzanne Brockmann
I remain convinced that the most valuable use of time for a newly published author is to write a second book that's even better than the first, and a third that's better than the second, and on and on.
7
Jerome Bruner
The shrewd guess, the fertile hypothesis, the courageous leap to a tentative conclusion - these are the most valuable coins of the thinker at work. But in most schools guessing is heavily penalized and is associated somehow with laziness.
8
Rachel Caine
I don't know that it's particularly good for my writing process, but I have gotten some very valuable writing ideas and advice through Twitter and Facebook and other social network sites.
9
Lauren Conrad
Listen to advice from people who have been there and done that. It is so hard to believe that when you are young, but parents, mentors, teachers, they can all be so valuable when it comes to advice.
10
Mark Cuban
Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love what you do or don't do it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VALUABLE»

Discover the use of valuable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to valuable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Valuable
VALUABLE is a three part resource designed to assist with self-discovery, facing life's challenges with confidence, and developing a positive self-image.
Linda S. Norwood, 2012
2
Keeping Your Valuable Employees: Retention Strategies for ...
The Essential Guide to the Most Crucial Challenge Facing Twenty-First Century Human Resources Management "This book offers a practical, realistic approach to keeping the best employees.
Suzanne Dibble, 1999
3
Valuable Content Marketing: How to Make Quality Content the ...
Whether you're starting a business or looking to grow, this book shows you how to get better results from your marketing efforts.
Sonja Jefferson, Sharon Tanton, 2013
4
Ginseng Dreams: The Secret World of America's Most Valuable ...
Ginseng Dreams: The Secret World of America’s Most Valuable Plant unfolds ginseng’s past and its future through the stories of seven people whose lives have become inextricably bound to it: a huckster, a field researcher, a farmer, a ...
Kristin Johannsen, 2006
5
Customer Equity: Building and Managing Relationships as ...
This book provides a solution: a fully developed, highly practical new marketing system for measuring and managing customer value as a financial asset - a system uniquely suited to today's rapidly changing, increasingly digital marketplace.
Robert C. Blattberg, Gary Getz, Jacquelyn S. Thomas, 2001
6
Too Valuable to Lose: Exploring the Causes and Cures of ...
This book utilizes the findings of a 14-nation study done by ReMAP and will help supply some very encouraging answers.
William David Taylor, 1997
7
Valuable Flints: Research Strategies for the Study of Early ...
This book addresses the problems concerning the research of Stone Age surface scatters in the Northern Netherlands (provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Friesland).
Bjorn Ivar Smit, 2010
8
Lives Less Valuable
A city is in despair, rivers are dying, children have cancer.
Derrick Jensen, 2009
9
Most Valuable Tips from Masters
From Innumerale Magazines, Foreign And Indian, And From Various Materia Medicas Of All Famous Authors, The Author Has Gathered These Tips And Presented Them, For Easy Reference, With The Names Of The Disease For Which The Tips Are Meant.
Rajagopala Rao, 2004
10
The Valuable Office Professional: For Administrative ...
Tools, tips and interactive exercises are provided by the author to enable office staff become more professional and ultimately indispensable to their managers. This is one of a very few books available that touch upon the subject
Michelle Marie Burke, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VALUABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term valuable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Most valuable sports teams
With an estimated worth of $2.4 billion the Washington Redskins are tied for No. 9 on Forbes Magazine's list of most valuable sports teams. See which sports ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
2
Timberwolves Sign Reigning Euroleague Most Valuable Player …
Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed reigning Euroleague Most Valuable Player forward Nemanja Bjelica ... «Timberwolves.com, Jul 15»
3
Akbank named Turkey's most valuable brand
In its “Turkey's Most Valuable Brands 2015” index, the firm listed Akbank first with its brand value of $2.516 billion. Telecom provider Türk Telekom, which is ... «Today's Zaman, Jun 15»
4
Nike Is the Most Valuable Apparel Brand in the World
The 10th annual BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands ranking is out from the advertising company Millward Brown, and though everyone got superexcited ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
These are the 8 most valuable brands
2 spot last year, Apple has won back its title as the world's most valuable brand, according to the annual BrandZ ranking put together by marketing research firm ... «Fortune, May 15»
6
The World's Most Valuable Brands 2015: Behind The Numbers
The most valuable brands are ones that generate massive earnings in industries where branding plays a major role. We started with a universe of more than 200 ... «Forbes, May 15»
7
Valuable Massachusetts ecosystems shrinking, doing more with less
Meghan Blumstein, lead author of the study and a doctoral student at Harvard University, notes that the emerging ecosystem hotspots are highly valuable and ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
8
CivilianJobs.com Recognizes Level 3 as a 2015 Most Valuable
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) has been recognized as a Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
9
No. 11 'Neighbors' – 2014 Most Valuable Blockbuster Movie …
To get close to that mysterious end of the equation, Deadline is repeating our Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament, using data culled by seasoned and trusted ... «Deadline.com, Mar 15»
10
Packers' Aaron Rodgers named Most Valuable Player
It's the most valuable position in professional sports. If Rodgers played quarterback a higher level than it has ever been played in his masterful 2011 MVP ... «NFL.com, Jan 15»

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