Hi, Are both adjective equal in their usage and degree or intensity? Thanks in advance.
Mehrgan Key Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 16, 2012 #1 Hi, Are both adjective equal in their usage and degree or intensity? Thanks in advance.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 17, 2012 #2 Mehrgan said: Are both adjectives equal in their usage and degree or intensity?.. Click to expand... No. If something is invaluable, its value is beyond calculation. This normally means that it is very very valuable. Last edited: Nov 17, 2012
Mehrgan said: Are both adjectives equal in their usage and degree or intensity?.. Click to expand... No. If something is invaluable, its value is beyond calculation. This normally means that it is very very valuable.
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Nov 17, 2012 #3 This is because 'valuable' has two meanings: "highly valued" and "able to be valued". We don't use it for the second meaning except in its negative form - 'invaluable'.
This is because 'valuable' has two meanings: "highly valued" and "able to be valued". We don't use it for the second meaning except in its negative form - 'invaluable'.