Precious: meaning, definitions and examples

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precious

 

[ หˆprษ›สƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

valuable

of great value or high price; highly esteemed or cherished

Synonyms

cherished, priceless, valuable

Examples of usage

  • This necklace is made of precious stones.
  • She keeps her precious memories in a special box.
  • The ancient artifact is considered a precious treasure.
Context #2 | Adjective

important

having great value, importance, or significance

Synonyms

important, significant, valuable

Examples of usage

  • Time with family is precious.
  • Every moment is precious, make the most of it.

Translations

Translations of the word "precious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น precioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคฎเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kostbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berharga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั€ะพะณะพั†ั–ะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cenny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒด้‡ใช (ใใกใ‚‡ใ†ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉcieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ precioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸerli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€์ค‘ํ•œ (gwijunghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู…ูŠู† (thameen)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drahocennรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drahocennรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็่ดต (zhฤ“nguรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dragocen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝrmรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ precioso

Etymology

The word 'precious' originated from the Latin word 'pretiosus', meaning valuable or costly. Over time, it evolved to encompass not just monetary value, but also emotional importance. The term has been used in various contexts to describe something of high value or significance, making it a versatile and widely recognized word in the English language.

See also: overprice, overpriced, overpricing, price, priceless, pricer, prices, pricey, underprice, underpriced.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,047, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.