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Worth

UK /["/wɜːθ/"]/US /["/wɜːrθ/"]/

Definition

having a value in money, etc.

In simple words: the value or importance of something

Examples

  • This painting is worth a lot of money.
  • Is this book worth reading?
  • The effort was worth it for the amazing results.
  • He is worth considering for the project due to his experience.
  • The car's worth has decreased significantly over the years.

Usage notes

Use 'worth' when discussing value, often with money-related contexts (e.g., 'This painting is worth $500'). Avoid using 'worth' with non-quantifiable concepts like time or effort.

Grammar pattern

worth + noun (often an amount of money)

Memory hint

Think of 'worth' as 'what it's worth'. Imagine valuing an old coin.

Collocations

  • be
  • prove
  • become
  • really
  • well
  • certainly
  • to
  • be
  • prove
  • become
  • really
  • well
  • certainly
  • to
  • be
  • prove
  • become
  • really
  • well
  • certainly
  • to

Synonyms

  • value
  • price
  • cost
  • merit
  • significance

Antonyms

  • worthless
  • valueless

Common mistakes

  • Using 'worth' without specifying what is being valued.
  • Confusing 'worth' with 'valuable'.
  • Incorrectly placing 'worth' before the amount, like 'worth 50 dollars'.