Valuable/Invaluable

[camera]

k so in marketing we were talking about customer satisfaction right and we used these words. Both does mean the same thing right? or wrong?

[Swearwolf]

invaluable means more valuable if u get me

[LoveToStack]

Well, in a literal sense of the word Invalueable would probs mean of NO value wich could be interpreted as 'worthless'. However we know that the more common sense of the word invaluable states that the object is of such an important value that it would never be sold, thus has no value.
I'd say they were different.

[camera]

yeah but both words could mean the same no?

like "i had an invaluable experience in Hawaii"
and "this gem is valuable to me"

in both cases, it means precious?

[Wayne]

I thought invaluable meant either not worth anything or worth too much to sell. :S

[camera]

I thought invaluable meant either not worth anything or worth too much to sell. :S

i think it depends on how u use the word lmao.

and i think u meant priceless

[LoveToStack]

yeah but both words could mean the same no?

like "i had an invaluable experience in Hawaii"
and "this gem is valuable to me"

in both cases, it means precious?

That case depends on context, the hawaii example makes it sound like a negative thing, as if the trip was a waste of time.

[Inseriousity.]

it's like the word infamous and famous, isn't it?

It's all about the context I suppose. I never say invaluable tbh. It's either 'valuable' or 'worthless' to me so I never really need to use it.

[camera]

LoveToStack: true lol i think tis because of the IN. it sounded fine when my teacher said it tho
Inseriousity.: yeah i guess :S