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Word: Worth
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert
wəːθ
equivalent in value to the sum or item specified
Short Definition:equivalent in value to sum or item specified
Examples:- jewellery worth £450 was taken
sufficiently good, important, or interesting to be treated or regarded in the way specified
Short Definition:sufficiently good, important, or interesting to be treated or regarded in way specified
Examples:- the museums in the district are well worth a visit
- it's hard work juggling a job with a baby, but it's worth it
Word: Worth
Speech Type: Noun
wəːθ
the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated
Short Definition:level at which person or thing deserves to be valued or rated
Examples:- they had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth
the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time
Short Definition:amount that could be achieved or produced in specified time
Examples:- the companies have debts greater than two years' worth of their sales
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