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val·u·a·ble  audio  (vly--bl, vly-) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  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 qualities or characteristics: a valuable friend.
NOUN:
A personal possession, such as a piece of jewelry, having a relatively high monetary value. Often used in the plural.


OTHER FORMS:
valu·a·ble·ness(Noun), valu·a·bly(Adverb)


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