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- [in-val-yoo-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈvæl yu ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈvæl.jʊ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-val-yoo-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈvæl yu ə bəl/
Definitions of invaluable word
- adjective invaluable beyond calculable or appraisable value; of inestimable worth; priceless: an invaluable art collection; her invaluable assistance. 1
- noun invaluable Extremely useful; indispensable. 1
- adjective invaluable If you describe something as invaluable, you mean that it is extremely useful. 0
- adjective invaluable having great value that is impossible to calculate; priceless 0
- adjective invaluable extremely valuable; having value too great to measure; priceless 0
- adjective invaluable Of great value; costly, precious, priceless. 0
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Origin of invaluable
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; in-3 + valuable, in obsolete sense “capable of valuation”
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Parts of speech for Invaluable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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invaluable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
invaluable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invaluable
adj invaluable
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- costly — If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- inestimable — incapable of being estimated or assessed.
adjective invaluable
- irreplaceable — incapable of being replaced; unique: an irreplaceable vase.
- vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
- instrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
Antonyms for invaluable
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