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What is "worth" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does worth mean in English? Meaning of worth definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "worth" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "worth": an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

Noun

  • Meaning: an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
  • Example: 10 dollars worth of gasoline
  • Synonyms: worth
  • Hyponyms: ha'p'orth halfpennyworth penn'orth pennyworth
  • Hypernyms: indefinite quantity

    • Pronunciation in US: IPA(key)

    Meaning of "worth": worthy of being treated in a particular way

    Adjective

  • Meaning: worthy of being treated in a particular way
  • Example: an idea worth considering the deserving poor
  • Synonyms: deserving worth
  • Similar: worthy

    • Pronunciation in US: IPA(key)

    Meaning of "worth": the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful

    Noun

  • Meaning: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
  • Synonyms: worth
  • Hyponyms: demerit fault merit praisworthiness price value virtue worthwhileness
  • Hypernyms: quality
  • Antonyms: ineptitude worthlessness

    • Pronunciation in US: IPA(key)

    Meaning of "worth": having a specified value

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having a specified value
  • Example: not worth his salt worth her weight in gold
  • Synonyms: worth
  • Similar: valuable

    • Pronunciation in US: IPA(key)

    Meaning of "worth": French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)

    Noun

  • Meaning: French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
  • Synonyms: charles frederick worth worth
  • Instance Hypernyms: clothes designer couturier designer fashion designer

    • Pronunciation in US: IPA(key)

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