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valuable vs precious metal

precious metal vs valuable

valuable and precious metal both are nouns.

valuable is an adjective but precious metal is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
valuable Yes Yes No No
precious metal Yes No No No
As nouns, precious metal is a hyponym of valuable; that is, precious metal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than valuable:
  • valuable: something of value
  • precious metal: any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
Other hyponyms of valuable include swag.
valuable (noun) precious metal (noun)
something of value any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
valuable (adjective) precious metal (adjective)
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
having worth or merit or value
Difference between valuable and precious metal

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