Precious: meaning, definitions and examples
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precious
[ หprษสษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น precioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช kostbar
๐ฎ๐ฉ berharga
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะพะณะพััะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ cenny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒด้ใช (ใใกใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท prรฉcieux
๐ช๐ธ precioso
๐น๐ท deฤerli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท์คํ (gwijunghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซู ูู (thameen)
๐จ๐ฟ drahocennรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ drahocennรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ดต (zhฤnguรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ dragocen
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝrmรฆtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแ แคแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษyษrli
๐ฒ๐ฝ precioso
Word origin
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.