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worth

 
 
pronunciation:
wuhrth
parts of speech:
noun, preposition
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the value of a thing or person.
The worth of that ring is 500 dollars.His worth to the company has increased since he got more training.
synonyms:
use, usefulness, value
similar words:
advantage, benefit, good, importance, merit
definition 2: an amount of something that can be bought with a particular amount of money.
He bought fifteen dollars worth of nuts.
 
part of speech: preposition
definition: having a value of (an amount of money).
The painting is worth thousands of dollars.
similar words:
going for, selling for