worth

³worth

noun

Definition of WORTH

1

a : monetary value <farmhouse and lands of little worth> b : the equivalent of a specified amount or figure <a dollar's worth of gas>

2

: the value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it is held <a literary heritage of great worth>

3

a : moral or personal value <trying to teach human worth> b : merit, excellence <a field in which we have proved our worth>

4

: wealth, riches

Examples of WORTH

1. A diamond's worth is determined partly by its cut and clarity.
2. The worth of the stocks has increased.
3. The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.
4. He has proved his worth to the team.
5. The book has proved its worth by saving me hundreds of dollars.

First Known Use of WORTH

before 12th century

Related to WORTH

Synonyms: account, merit, valuation, value

Related Words: assessment, estimation, evaluation; excellence, greatness, perfection; consequence, importance, significance, weight; desirability

Near Antonyms: emptiness, valuelessness, worthlessness; baseness, cheapness, crumminess, inferiority, lousiness, meanness, paltriness, pettiness, poorness; deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unacceptability

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