1 worth
/ˈwɚθ/
preposition
1 worth
/ˈwɚθ/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORTH
1
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— used to indicate the value of something
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a ruby worth five million dollars
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This painting is worth a fortune.
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You should be paid what your labor is worth.
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Each correct answer is worth five points.
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b
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having money and possessions equal in value to (an amount)
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an actor worth several million dollars
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The corporation is worth billions of dollars.
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good, valuable, or important enough for (something)
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deserving of (something)
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A carefully written cover letter and resume is worth the effort.
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It takes a long time to get a table at the restaurant, but the food is well worth the wait.
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The movie was good, but I didn't think it was worth all the fuss/hype.
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It's worth a try. = It's worth trying.
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Chicago is worth a visit. I think you'll really like it.
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Do you think the car is worth buying?
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It is worth noting/mentioning that his father and mother are also doctors.
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This book is not worth reading.
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an idea well worth consideration
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Going to college was worth every penny.
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This contract isn't worth the paper it's written/printed on. [=this contract has no real value; this contract is not legally valid]
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I promise that speaking with her will be worth your while. [=speaking with her will be a good/useful thing for you to do]
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I had to sacrifice all of my free time to make this film, but in the end, it was all worth it.
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The repairs cost a lot of money, but they were worth it.
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It's not worth fixing the car. = It's not worth it to fix the car. = The car is not worth fixing.
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a picture is worth a thousand words
— used to say that it is often easier to show something in a picture than to describe it with words
for all something or someone is worth
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to the fullest extent possible
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as much as possible or with as much effort as possible
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They milked/exploited their advantage for all it was worth. [=they used their advantage to help themselves as much as they could]
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He was fighting for all he was worth. [=fighting as hard as he could]
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I ran for all I was worth. [=as fast as I could]
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for what it's worth
— used to say that you are not sure how helpful something you are about to say will be
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For what it's worth, I don't think your dad meant to insult you.
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2 worth
/ˈwɚθ/
noun
2 worth
/ˈwɚθ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORTH
[noncount]
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an amount of something that has a specified value, that lasts for a specified length of time, etc.
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He bought 40 dollars' worth of gas. [=an amount of gas that costs 40 dollars]
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We carried a week's worth of food [=an amount of food that will last for a week] on the hike.
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She has 15 years' worth of experience in advertising. [=she has worked in advertising for 15 years]
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30 pounds' worth of rice [=an amount of rice weighing 30 pounds]
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She wrote a whole album's worth of songs. [=she wrote enough songs to make an album]
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A whole day's worth of work was erased when I deleted the file.
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2
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the amount of money that something is worth
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A diamond's worth is determined partly by its cut and clarity.
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The worth of the stocks has increased.
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The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.
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His personal worth is estimated at five million dollars. [=all of his money and possessions are worth about five million dollars]
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usefulness or importance
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The painting is of little artistic worth. = The painting has little artistic worth. [=merit]
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He has proved his worth to the team.
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The book has proved its worth by saving me hundreds of dollars.
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