worth

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /wɜːθ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /wɜːrθ/

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Adjective

Positive worth

Comparative more worth

Superlative most worth

1. If $x$ is worth $y$, $x$ has the value of $y$, usually in money.

   The painting is worth over $1 million.

   The house is worth $20000.

   Excuse me, how much is this ring worth?

   The car is fifteen years old and isn't worth much anymore.

2. If something is worth doing, or is worth it, there is value in doing it. It's not a waste of time.

   It's not worth washing now 'cause it'll just get dirty again later.

   This is important, so it's worth taking your time to get it right.

Noun

Singular worth

Plural worths

1. The worth of something is its value.

   I just bought $8,000 worth of gold.

   Its worth is dropping every day.

Related words

• worthy
• worthiness
• worthless
• worthlessness