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Origin and Etymology of worth
Middle English, from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, Latin vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, Sanskrit vartate he turns
Definition of worth
1
archaic
:having monetary or material value
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for all one is worth
:to the fullest extent of one's value or ability
Recent Examples of worth from the Web
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After Godwin had a frustrating practice, McCoy reminded him to celebrate every good day and every good play, because that’s what makes the bad ones worth it.
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The app frequently has early access to new products, so adding it to your home screen will be worth it in the long run.
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JC Tretter left the Packers during free agency to sign a three-year deal worth $16.75 million as the Browns’ starting center.
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Others, though, believe the entire situation is not even worth discussing.
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ATR sealed a deal with Iran Air worth $536 million for 20 ATR turboprop aircraft.
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In the end, the specialty orange cake with a jazz band theme was worth the extra effort.
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Plenty of people know better, of course, seven decades’ worth.
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The website defines a $1 million ZIP code as one in which at least 10 percent of the homes are worth seven figures or more.
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Origin and Etymology of worth
Middle English, from Old English weorth worthy, of (a specified) value; akin to Old High German werd worthy, worth
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
Examples of worth in a Sentence
A diamond's worth is determined partly by its cut and clarity.
The worth of the stocks has increased.
The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.
He has proved his worth to the team.
The book has proved its worth by saving me hundreds of dollars.
Recent Examples of worth from the Web
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According to Page Six, jewelers like Neil Lane reportedly lent over $10 million worth of bling to the shoot, resulting in what is likely the most opulent scene in a pretty opulent music video.
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More than $34,000 worth of equipment was stolen from a hotel construction site in Tinley Park, police said.
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Her mom is incredibly verbally abusive to her, and sometimes her mom says that her sister has no worth.
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Last March, the Ukrainian military lost a billion dollars worth of ammunition to a Russian drone that dropped a thermite grenade on an ammo dump.
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The travel reward firm compared exchange rates from this year and a year ago to see where the U.S. dollar increased or decreased in worth.
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Hard to imagine 85 football players selling more than $1 million worth of Krispy Kremes in an afternoon.
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By the time the Dellimores sold their L.A. operation to Lauder in 2015, Glam-Glow’s worth was estimated at more than $200 million.
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Between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., attendees will compete for more than $5,000 worth of prizes at Plaza de Mexico.
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First Known Use of worth
before 12th century
worth Synonyms
Synonyms
account, merit, valuation, valueRelated Words
assessment, estimation, evaluation; excellence, greatness, perfection; consequence, importance, significance, weight; desirabilityNear Antonyms
emptiness, valuelessness, worthlessness; baseness, cheapness, crumminess, inferiority, lousiness, meanness, paltriness, pettiness, poorness; deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unacceptabilityDefinition of worth
1 a
:equal in value to
b
:having assets or income equal to
2
:deserving of
- well worth the effort
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worth one's salt
:of substantial or significant value or merit
Examples of worth in a Sentence
an actor worth several million dollars
The corporation is worth billions of dollars.
A carefully written cover letter and resume is worth the effort.
It takes a long time to get a table at the restaurant, but the food is well worth the wait.
The movie was good, but I didn't think it was worth all the fuss.
Chicago is worth a visit. I think you'll really like it.
Do you think the car is worth buying?
It is worth noting that his father and mother are also doctors.
This book is not worth reading.
an idea well worth consideration
First Known Use of worth
13th century
WORTH Defined for English Language Learners
worth
noun
Definition of worth for English Language Learners
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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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: the amount of money that something is worth
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: usefulness or importance
worth
preposition
Definition of worth for English Language Learners
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—used to indicate the value of something
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: having money and possessions equal in value to (an amount)
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: good, valuable, or important enough for (something) : deserving of (something)
WORTH Defined for Kids
Definition of worth for Students
1
:equal in value to
- The painting is worth thousands of dollars.
2
:having possessions or income equal to
- She is worth millions.
3
:deserving of
- This project is worth the effort.
4
:capable of
- I ran for all I was worth.
Definition of worth for Students
1
:the value or usefulness of something or someone
Teammates praised his worth to the team.
2
:value as expressed in money or in amount of time something will last
- a week's worth of groceries
3
:excellence
- a man of worth
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