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worth

/wɜːθ/
Meanings
  • noun

    The value, importance, or worth of something.

    - "The worth of a diamond is determined by its carat weight and clarity."
    - "The worth of experience cannot be measured in dollars."
    - "The worth of a good education is priceless."
Pronunciation
  1. /wɝθ/



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  2. /wɝθ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with worth
earth , hearth , mirth , mirthful , north , warth
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Worth (English) : Noun: Value, importance, or worth

  2. Worth (English) : Verb: Deserve or merit

  3. Worth (English) : Adjective: Deserving or meriting

  4. Worth (Scottish Gaelic) : Man, warrior

  5. Worth (Old English) : To become, come to be

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Worth (English) : Noun: Value, importance, or worth

  2. Worth (English) : Verb: Deserve or merit

  3. Worth (English) : Adjective: Deserving or meriting

  4. Worth (Scottish Gaelic) : Man, warrior

Variants
List of all variants of worth that leads to same result
worth , worths , worth one's salt , for all I am worth , for all I'm worth , for all he is worth , for all he's worth , for all it is worth , for all it's worth , for all one is worth , for all she is worth , for all she's worth , for all they are worth , for all they're worth , for all we are worth , for all we're worth , for all you are worth , for all you're worth , worthed , worthing , Lake Worth , Worth , Lake , worth a go , worth a tinker's damn , worth every penny , worth her weight in gold , worth his weight in gold , worth one's weight in gold , worth their weight in gold , make it worth your while , worth someone's while
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

worths, worthier, worthiest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English worthe, from weorðan to become, come to be.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'worth' appears in the title of the famous poem 'The Worth of a Man' by John Greenleaf Whittier.

  2. In ancient Rome, a person's worth was determined by their social status, wealth, and military accomplishments.

  3. The term 'net worth' refers to the total value of all assets minus the total value of all liabilities.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Value: The monetary or intrinsic worth of something.

  2. Wealth: An abundant supply of material goods or resources.

  3. Priceless: Having a value that cannot be measured in money.

Culture
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In literature, worth is often explored through the theme of personal value and self-worth. In art, it is depicted through the use of precious materials and symbols of wealth. In music, worth is expressed through lyrics about love, success, and the pursuit of happiness.

How to Memorize "worth"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pile of precious gems representing the worth of something. Visualize adding more gems to increase its worth.

  2. associate

    - Associate worth with the word 'precious'. Remember that something is worth more when it is rare and valuable.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Worthy Warrior' to remember the definition: Worth - Y = Worthy, Warrior is a synonym for worthy.

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