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valuable

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/ˈvæljuəbl/ · val-u-a-ble

Having great worth or importance

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having great worth or importance

بہت زیادہ قدر یا اہمیت ہونا

قیمتی

qeemti

Synonyms

preciousworthwhilesignificantقیمتیمفیداہم

Antonyms

worthlessinsignificanttrivialبے وقعتنابہمیحقیر

Common Collocations

  • valuable information
  • valuable resources
  • valuable insights

Example Sentences

This museum has a collection of valuable artifacts.

یہ میوزیم قیمتی نوادرات کا مجموعہ رکھتا ہے۔

Yeh museum qeemti nodraat ka majmooa rakhta hai.

Her advice proved to be very valuable in making the decision.

اُس کا مشورہ فیصلہ کرنے میں بہت قیمتی ثابت ہوا۔

Us ka mashwara faisla karne mein bohot qeemti saabit hua.

Investing in education is a valuable use of resources.

تعلیم میں سرمایہ کاری کرنا وسائل کا قیمتی استعمال ہے۔

Taleem mein sarmaya kaari karna wasail ka qeemti istemal hai.

Easily Confused With

valuable:Valuable is often confused with 'valueless', which means without worth.

Word Family

value
nounقدرت
valuation
nounتشخیص
validate
verbتصدیق کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'valuable' as something that is worth a lot, like a jewel.

Picture a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels, representing high value.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی قدر تو سب جانتے ہیں، پر انمول ہوتا ہے جو سنوار لیتا ہے

Mohabbat ki qadar to sab jaante hain, Par anmol hota hai jo sanwar leta hai.

Everyone knows the value of love, But what's priceless is that which it embellishes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قیمتی چیزیں حفاظت کی محتاج ہوتی ہیں

Qeemti cheezen hifazat ki mohtaj hoti hain

Valuable things require protection.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "valere" — to be strong, to be worth

First known use: 14th century

The word 'valuable' has its roots in Middle English, originating from the Old French 'valuabel' which comes from Latin 'valuabilis'. Over time, it has been adopted into English with a consistent meaning related to worth or importance.