There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word valuable, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

VALUABLE definition: 1. worth a lot of money: 2. Valuable information, advice, etc. is very helpful or important: 3…. Learn more.

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VALUABLE definition: having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price. See examples of valuable used in a sentence.

  1. Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange: a valuable diamond. 2. Of great importance, use, or service: valuable information; valuable advice. 3. Having admirable or esteemed …
  2. Definition of valuable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

    The original (and current) meaning of invaluable is "valuable beyond estimation"; the word describes something so precious that one cannot assign a price to it.

  3. Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange: a valuable diamond. 2. Of great importance, use, or service: valuable information; valuable advice. 3. Having admirable or esteemed …
  4. Definition of valuable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

    The original (and current) meaning of invaluable is "valuable beyond estimation"; the word describes something so precious that one cannot assign a price to it.

    Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but esp. to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable …

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