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worth

 
 
pronunciation:
wuhrth
parts of speech:
preposition, noun
part of speech: preposition
definition 1: good or important enough for.
It is a film worth seeing.
definition 2: having a value of.
That jacket is worth fifty dollars, but it is on sale for thirty.
similar words:
going for, priced at, selling for, valued at
definition 3: having money and property that amounts to.
He is worth at least three million dollars.
similar words:
valued at
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the value of a thing or person.
His worth to the company cannot be measured.
synonyms:
use, usefulness, utility, value
antonyms:
worthlessness
similar words:
account, advantage, benefit, good, importance, meaning, merit, significance
definition 2: a number or amount that can be bought with a particular sum.
He bought five dollars' worth of raffle tickets.
definition 3: value in money or material.
The necklace's worth is about $1,000.
synonyms:
value
similar words:
cost, market, price