invaluable

/in'væljuəbl/

Thân thiện

The mentor's invaluable advice helped the young artist succeed.

Definition

Adjective: - Having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth; extremely useful or valuable.

Usage

The word "invaluable" describes something so precious or useful that its value cannot be measured in monetary terms. It is often used to emphasize the extreme importance or usefulness of something, such as advice, experience, assistance, or a quality. It is important to note that "invaluable" does not mean "not valuable"; it means "priceless" or "beyond valuation."

Examples

• Her years of experience were invaluable to the success of the project.
• The museum houses an invaluable collection of ancient manuscripts.
• The training provided me with invaluable skills for my career.
• His calm advice during the crisis proved invaluable.

Advanced Usage

• "invaluable to": Used to indicate the person or thing that benefits from the invaluable item or quality.
  • Her mentorship was invaluable to my professional development.
• "invaluable for": Used to indicate the purpose or activity for which something is invaluable.
  • This database is invaluable for conducting historical research.

Variants and Related Words

• Valuable (adj): Worth a great deal of money; extremely useful or important. (Note: "Valuable" can imply a quantifiable high monetary worth, whereas "invaluable" suggests a worth beyond quantification.)
• Priceless (adj): So precious that its value cannot be determined; invaluable.
• Precious (adj): Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

Synonyms

• Priceless
• Inestimable
• Irreplaceable
• Indispensable
• Crucial

Antonyms

• Worthless
• Valueless
• Useless
• Dispensable

Common Confusions

• Invaluable vs. Valuable: "Valuable" means having great value, often monetary. "Invaluable" is a stronger term meaning "priceless" or "so valuable that it cannot be measured."
• Invaluable vs. Not valuable: "Invaluable" is not the opposite of "valuable." The opposite of "valuable" is "valueless" or "worthless." The prefix "in-" in "invaluable" means "beyond" or "not," as in "incalculable," not "not."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• priceless