I. ˈval-yə-bəl, -yə-wə-bəl, -yü-ə- adjective
Date: circa 1576
1.
a. : having monetary value
b. : worth a good price
2.
a. : having desirable or esteemed characteristics or qualities
valuable friendships
b. : of great use or service
valuable advice
• valu·able·ness noun
• valu·ably -blē adverb
II. noun
Date: circa 1775
: a usually personal possession (as jewelry) of relatively great monetary value — usually used in plural