Definition of worth
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: 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
3a
: moral or personal value
trying to teach human worth
b
: merit, excellence
a field in which we have proved our worth
worth
prepositionDefinition of worth (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: equal in value to
b
: having assets or income equal to
2
: deserving of
well worth the effort
worth one's salt
: of substantial or significant value or merit
worth
adjectiveDefinition of worth (Entry 3 of 4)
1
archaic
: having monetary or material value
for all one is worth
: to the fullest extent of one's value or ability
worth
verb
worthed; worthing; worths
Definition of worth (Entry 4 of 4)
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The first known use of worth was before the 12th century
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