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worth

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈwɝθ// UK //wˈɜːθ// worth Archaic General-service

n. the value of something, usually in money. It can also mean how useful or important a person or thing is to you.

n. the value, merit, or importance of something; the amount of money that a thing is considered to be equal to.


SIMPLE

The experts estimated the worth of the painting at one million dollars.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of hard work, she finally felt that her colleagues recognized her true worth to the company.

COMPLEX

The intrinsic worth of the manuscript lies not in its physical condition, but in the unique historical insights provided by the author's private marginalia.

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Often followed by the preposition 'of' when referring to value or importance.

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