worth

monetary value

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

A diamond's worth is determined partly by its cut and clarity.

The worth of the stocks has increased.

The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.

He has proved his worth to the team.

The book has proved its worth by saving me hundreds of dollars.

The corporation is worth billions of dollars.

A carefully written cover letter and resume is worth the effort.

It takes a long time to get a table at the restaurant, but the food is well worth the wait.

The movie was good, but I didn't think it was worth all the fuss.

It is worth noting that his father and mother are also doctors.

This book is not worth reading.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

account	aid	benefit
cost	credit	price

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

worth	Fort Worth	self-worth
put in your two cents’ worth	get your money’s worth	worth your/its salt
worth somebody’s while	worth your/its weight in gold	(the game is) not worth the candle

Neighborhood

Rhymes

earth

Onset Friends

False Friends

~~forth~~

~~north~~

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