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  1. meaning - Difference between "valued" and "valuable" - English …

    Nov 29, 2015 · Please explain the difference between "valued" and "valuable" when talking about goods. Which of them should be used to indicate intangible value and which to indicate price? For example, …

  2. The preposition with the word "value"? - English Language & Usage …

    With, at, or having would be correct here. But, their meaning is subtly different in each. With or having means the shares are valued at x. At means the shares were valued at x when he bought them. For …

  3. What do you call the male equivalent to Cougar (woman)?

    Jul 3, 2024 · What is the male equivalent to the term "cougar"? Clarifying ... The term "cougar" describes an older woman seeking younger men. So a male equivalent would be an older man seek...

  4. What is one word to describe "i am feeling people are not listening ...

    Aug 27, 2015 · Perhaps you are feeling your ideas are being under-valued.

  5. What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb "help": with ...

    Jul 4, 2011 · What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb "help": with or without "to"? For example: Please, help me to understand this. or: Please, help me understand this.

  6. articles - "Has a value of" vs. "has the value of" - English Language ...

    Jan 16, 2016 · It might be that 'the value of X' is largely reserved for X a physical / notional referent ('the value of a Spanish milled dollar' / 'the value of that limit', with 'has a value of x' being the normal …

  7. If "in-" forms antonyms, why is "invaluable" not the opposite of ...

    Feb 22, 2023 · M-W says: 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 …

  8. Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the US than the UK?

    Its worth noting that in the UK context and company is very important with swearing. It can be used without targeting reasonably safely in impolite society. I wouldn't think twice about calling a friend a …

  9. What makes something overrated or underrated?

    Mar 22, 2018 · 1 In my opinion mostly it's a person's opinion that makes something under or over rated to them. The exception to this is when talking about things that can objectively be valued. For …

  10. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Invaluable intuitively seems to imply a higher degree of importance. Please explain the difference between valuable and invaluable and in what context you'd use one or the other.