मूल्यवान (moolyvaan)
adjective
A somewhat formal adjective meaning 'valuable' or 'precious', used for both objects (money-value) and abstract things like time or advice (worth/significance).
Sense
1
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valuable, precious (having high monetary or material worth)
adjective
Synonyms: कीमती (kiimtii), बहुमूल्य (bahumooly, formal, higher-value emphasis), अनमोल (anmol, priceless, cannot be bought)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word more on the page -- news reports about stolen मूल्यवान (moolyvaan) वस्तुएँ (vastuen, 'valuable items'), or museum plaques -- than in casual bazaar chat, where लोग (log, 'people') just say कीमती (kiimtii) चीज़ (chiiz, 'expensive/valuable thing').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for कीमती (kiimtii) in speech and मूल्यवान (moolyvaan) in writing without realizing the two overlap heavily -- मूल्यवान (moolyvaan) just leans a shade more formal/written, not a different meaning. 2) Do not confuse with बेकार (bekaar, 'useless') as a false opposite pairing -- the natural antonym pair in speech is often सस्ता (sastaa, 'cheap') for cost, or बेकार (bekaar) for worth.
Sample Sentences:
चोरों ने घर से मूल्यवान वस्तुएँ चुरा लीं।
The thieves stole valuable items from the house.
(choron ne ghar se moolyvaan vastuen churaa liin।)
संग्रहालय में कई मूल्यवान मूर्तियाँ रखी गई हैं।
Many valuable statues have been kept in the museum.
(sangrahaalay men kaii moolyvaan moortiyaan rakhii gaii hain।)
यह हार बहुत मूल्यवान है, इसे संभालकर रखना।
This necklace is very valuable, keep it safely.
(yah haar bahut moolyvaan hai, ise sambhaalkar rakhnaa।)
पुलिस ने बताया कि लॉकर से मूल्यवान आभूषण गायब हैं।
The police reported that valuable jewelry is missing from the locker.
(pulis ne bataayaa ki lokar se moolyvaan aabhooshan gaayab hain।)
अगर यह पेंटिंग असली होती, तो बहुत मूल्यवान होती।
If this painting were real, it would be very valuable.
(agar yah penting aslii hotii, to bahut moolyvaan hotii।)
प्राचीन काल में मणि-रत्न सबसे मूल्यवान वस्तुओं में गिने जाते थे।
In ancient times, gems and jewels were counted among the most valuable items.
(praachiin kaal men mani-ratn sabse moolyvaan vastuon men gine jaate the।)
बैंक लॉकर में अपनी मूल्यवान चीज़ें रखना सुरक्षित माना जाता है।
Keeping one's valuable things in a bank locker is considered safe.
(baink lokar men apnii moolyvaan chiizen rakhnaa surakshit maanaa jaataa hai।)
शायद यह पुरानी घड़ी उतनी मूल्यवान न हो जितना तुम सोच रहे हो।
Maybe this old watch isn't as valuable as you're thinking.
(shaayad yah puraanii ghadii utnii moolyvaan n ho jitnaa tum soch rahe ho।)
यात्रा के दौरान अपने मूल्यवान सामान पर हमेशा नज़र रखें।
Always keep an eye on your valuable belongings during travel.
(yaatraa ke dauraan apne moolyvaan saamaan par hameshaa nazar rakhen।)
प्रदर्शनी में जो मूल्यवान पांडुलिपियाँ रखी गई थीं, वे सदियों पुरानी थीं।
The valuable manuscripts that had been displayed in the exhibition were centuries old.
(pradarshnii men jo moolyvaan paandulipiyaan rakhii gaii thiin, ve sadiyon puraanii thiin।)
Sense
2
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valuable, worthwhile (of abstract things: time, advice, experience, contribution)
adjective Commonly pairs with abstract nouns like समय (samay, 'time'), सुझाव (sujhaav, 'suggestion'), and अनुभव (anubhav, 'experience') to praise their worth rather than a market price.
Synonyms: महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvpoorn, 'important', broader sense of significance), बहुमूल्य (bahumooly, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is the polite, formal way to thank someone for their time or input -- आपका मूल्यवान समय (aapkaa moolyvaan samay, 'your valuable time') is a stock phrase in speeches, emails, and event invitations across Delhi-NCR offices and institutions, much like English 'your valuable time' in formal correspondence.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes default to महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvpoorn) for every 'important/valuable' context; मूल्यवान (moolyvaan) specifically frames something as worth treasuring or not wasting, e.g. आपका समय मूल्यवान है (aapkaa samay moolyvaan hai, 'your time is valuable'), which sounds slightly more appreciative/polite than महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvpoorn) would in the same slot.
Sample Sentences:
आपके मूल्यवान समय के लिए धन्यवाद।
Thank you for your valuable time.
(aapke moolyvaan samay ke lie dhanyvaad।)
हमें आपकी मूल्यवान सलाह की ज़रूरत है।
We need your valuable advice.
(hamen aapkii moolyvaan salaah kii zaroorat hai।)
उनका अनुभव इस परियोजना के लिए बहुत मूल्यवान रहा।
His experience proved very valuable for this project.
(unkaa anubhav is pariyojnaa ke lie bahut moolyvaan rahaa।)
कृपया अपना मूल्यवान सुझाव दें।
Please give your valuable suggestion.
(kripyaa apnaa moolyvaan sujhaav den।)
टीम में हर सदस्य का योगदान मूल्यवान होता है।
Every member's contribution in a team is valuable.
(tiim men har sadasy kaa yogdaan moolyvaan hotaa hai।)
अगर हमें उनकी मूल्यवान राय मिल जाती, तो फ़ैसला आसान होता।
If we had received his valuable opinion, the decision would have been easier.
(agar hamen unkii moolyvaan raay mil jaatii, to faislaa aasaan hotaa।)
आयोजकों ने सभी अतिथियों के मूल्यवान समय के लिए आभार व्यक्त किया।
The organizers expressed gratitude for all the guests' valuable time.
(aayojkon ne sabhii atithiyon ke moolyvaan samay ke lie aabhaar vyakt kiyaa।)
इस विषय पर उनकी राय मुझे बेहद मूल्यवान लगती है।
I find his opinion on this subject extremely valuable.
(is vishay par unkii raay mujhe behad moolyvaan lagtii hai।)
यह सुझाव इतना मूल्यवान था कि पूरी योजना बदल दी गई।
This suggestion was so valuable that the entire plan was changed.
(yah sujhaav itnaa moolyvaan thaa ki poorii yojnaa badal dii gaii।)
शायद उनका फ़ीडबैक इस रिपोर्ट के लिए मूल्यवान साबित हो।
Perhaps his feedback will prove valuable for this report.
(shaayad unkaa fiidbaik is riport ke lie moolyvaan saabit ho।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
मूल्यवान
(moolyvaan)