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inestimable — [[t]ɪne̱stɪməb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe the value, benefit, or importance of something as inestimable, you mean that it is extremely great and cannot be calculated. [FORMAL] Human life is of inestimable value... This gives the… … English dictionary
inestimable — in|es|ti|ma|ble [ınˈestıməbəl] adj formal too much or too great to be calculated ▪ a painting of inestimable value … Dictionary of contemporary English
inestimable — (adj.) late 14c., beyond estimation, from O.Fr. inestimable (14c.) or directly from L. inaestimabilis, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + aestimabilis (see ESTIMABLE (Cf. estimable)). Meaning too precious to set a value on,… … Etymology dictionary
inestimable — I adjective above all price, above all value, above appraisal, beyond price, choice, costly, immeasurable, immensurable, inaestimabilis, incalculable, infinite, inimitable, invaluable, irreplaceable, matchless, measureless, peerless, precious,… … Law dictionary
value — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount of money that sth is worth ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ the high value of the pound ▪ full, total ▪ real … Collocations dictionary
inestimable — inestimability, inestimableness, n. inestimably, adv. /in es teuh meuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of being estimated or assessed. 2. too large or great to be estimated or appreciated: The flood caused inestimable damage. 3. of incalculable value;… … Universalium
inestimable — adj. Inestimable is used with these nouns: ↑value … Collocations dictionary
inestimable — in|es|ti|ma|ble [ ın estıməbl ] adjective FORMAL too much to calculate: inestimable worth/value ╾ in|es|ti|ma|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inestimable — UK [ɪnˈestɪməb(ə)l] / US adjective formal too much to calculate inestimable worth/value Derived word: inestimably adverb … English dictionary
inestimable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. priceless, invaluable, beyond price or value, too precious for words. See dearness, use. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. priceless, invaluable, precious; see valuable 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II)… … English dictionary for students
