2021-03-03 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด V – valuable & valued
2021-03-03
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด V – valuable & valued
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง valuable = ‘VAL-yoo-uh-buhl’ or “-yuh-buhl’
ออกเสียง valued = ‘VAL-yood’
Dictionary.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR VALUABLE
Valuable, precious
refer to that which has monetary or other value.
Valuable applies to whatever has value,
but especially to what has considerable monetary value
or special usefulness, rarity, etc.:
a valuable watch.
That which is precious
has a very high intrinsic value
or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like:
a precious jewel, friendship.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
invaluable = valuable?
Many people find it confusing that
the in- prefix at the beginning of invaluable
apparently lacks the meaning "not" found in a number of other words,
such as invalid, inarticulate, and insane.
In fact, the prefix does indicate negation,
but in a way that is not immediately obvious.
The original (and current) meaning of invaluable
is "valuable beyond estimation";
the word describes something so precious
that one cannot assign a price to it.
This, clearly, is the opposite of the meaning "having no value; valueless" that the word might seem to carry.
Invaluable actually has been recorded in the sense "without value,"
but such use has been exceedingly rare and is practically nonexistent today.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Usage Notes
An 'Invaluable' Lesson
What is proper usage worth to you?
What to Know
The "In-" of invaluable does in fact mean "not,"
but here it indicates that something "is beyond an estimation of value"
or "cannot be appropriately appraised."
Thus, it's meaning is similar to, or greater than, "valuable,"
and closer to meaning "priceless.'
We're about to provide you with a valuable lesson on usage.
One could even say that it's so valuable that it's invaluable.
How is that possible?
Is this one of those deals like flammable and inflammable,
where two words mean the same thing
even though they look like they should be opposites,
because while the prefix in- usually means "not,"
in this case it means something different?
The answer: yes and no.
Valuable and invaluable do mean similar things,
but the in- in invaluable isn't playing any tricks.
It simply means "not."
Valuable vs. Invaluable
We think of valuable as meaning "having a great deal of value,"
as in "valuable jewelry" or "learned a valuable lesson."
Invaluable, on the other hand, means "valuable beyond estimation."
Much like priceless,
it describes something that is of such a great value
that it cannot fairly be quantified:
Great mentors have had an invaluable impact on my career success to date. These mentors have not only taught me about what is important
(both personally and professionally);
they have also provided meaningful opportunities for growth.
Chris Myers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2017
Whether she’s grinning her way through another exhausting run-in with boring British babe Gemma (Cecily Strong), lovingly making her boys some game day snacks, or playing some variation on a less-cool best-friend type, Bayer is as great at grounding scenes as she is on her many standout Weekend Update appearances, making her an invaluable SNL staple.
Samantha Pitchel, Vulture, 31 May 2017
So, she enrolled in business-oriented college courses in shorthand, typing, and précis-writing, skills that qualified her for a variety of jobs over the next two decades that were not always rewarding in themselves but provided invaluable material for fiction, and probably helped to form her lucid, economical prose style.
David Lodge, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2010
I stayed there only a month or so but it was an invaluable experience, demonstrating the serendipitous manner in which life often works to a writer's advantage: that month's residence provided the inspiration for a novel I wrote much later, Sophie's Choice.
William Styron, This Quiet Dust and Other Writings, 1982
Invaluable is sometimes followed by to or in:
In Ethiopia a small, humpless, short-horned cattle breed called the Sheko is a good milk producer that withstands harsh conditions and has resistance to sleeping sickness.
Such adaptive traits are invaluable not only to local farmers but also to commercial breeders elsewhere in the world.
Charles Siebert, National Geographic, July 2011
Even if I'd not been shortlisted by SBC I would have found the experience useful as I got some phenomenal feedback and tips from experienced professionals and mentors that are part of their program. That was invaluable in developing my ideas. My company has gone from strength to strength since.
Becky Downing, CNBC.com, 12 June 2017
Breaking Down "Invaluable"
This meaning makes sense if you break down the parts of invaluable.
While the verb value often means
"to prize or esteem" (as in "I value our friendship"),
it can also mean
"to estimate or assign the monetary worth of" or "appraise."
If something is of such a nature
that its importance cannot be stated in monetary terms,
that obviously makes it unable to be valued, or invaluable.
This meaning of invaluable dates to the 16th century.
On a few occasions,
invaluable actually has been recorded in the sense meaning
"without value,"
but such use has been exceedingly rare and is practically nonexistent today.
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
Valuable & valued
That which is valuable is of great merit or is worth money:
“This is a valuable collection of paintings.”
“Time is valuable to him because he charges an hourly rate.”
What is valuable may also be valued,
but the latter term has the additional meanings of
“highly regarded,” “esteemed,” “appraised”:
“His services are highly valued.”
“The estate was valued at more than $1 million.”
A childhood toy may be valued, but it is hardly valuable.
Words related to valuable are costly, expensive, dear, rare, and invaluable.
Related to valued are highly thought of, cherished, esteemed, and respected.
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