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[wəːθ], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- equivalent in value to the sum or item specified
(e.g: jewellery worth £450 was taken)
- sufficiently good, important, or interesting to be treated or regarded in the way specified
(e.g: the museums in the district are well worth a visit)
Phrases:
- for all someone is worth
- for what it is worth
Origin
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Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert
[wəːθ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated
(e.g: they had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth)
- the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time
(e.g: the companies have debts greater than two years' worth of their sales)
Phrases:
- for all someone is worth
- for what it is worth
Origin
:
Old English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert
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