Talk:invaluable

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It seems that people use the word "invaluable" to mean the same thing as "valuable". It seems awkward and a poor choice. Why not just use the word "valuable"?

Interesting point. But doesn't invaluable imply that the value can not be calculated or measured.--Dmol 21:46, 19 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

I always perceived it in the same way. If something is invaluable, it means its value is so great that it simply cannot be measured. In other words, invaluable is better than valuable.