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Meaning of "worth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WORTH

Old English weorth; related to Old Saxon, Old High German werth (German Wert), Old Norse verthr, Gothic wairths.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WORTH

worth  [wɜːθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Worth can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WORTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of worth in the English dictionary

The first definition of worth in the dictionary is worthy of; meriting or justifying. Other definition of worth is having a value of. Worth is also high quality; excellence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORTH


afterbirth
ˈɑːftəˌbɜːθ
berth
bɜːθ
birth
bɜːθ
childbirth
ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ
dearth
dɜːθ
earth
ɜːθ
Edgeworth
ˈɛdʒwɜːθ
firth
fɜːθ
girth
ɡɜːθ
Harmsworth
ˈhɑːmzwɜːθ
homebirth
ˈhəʊmˌbɜːθ
jobsworth
ˈdʒɒbzˌwɜːθ
Kenilworth
ˈkɛnɪlˌwɜːθ
Leavenworth
ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ
mirth
mɜːθ
pennyworth
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ
Perth
pɜːθ
rebirth
riːˈbɜːθ
stillbirth
ˈstɪlˌbɜːθ
unearth
ʌnˈɜːθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORTH

worst off
worst-case
worsted
wort
worth one´s salt
worth one´s weight in gold
worthful
worthier
worthies
worthiest
worthily
worthiness
Worthing
worthless
worthlessly
worthlessness
worthwhile
worthwhileness
worthy
wortle

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORTH

back and forth
Butterworth
Far North
Fort Worth
forth
go forth
Haworth
henceforth
magnetic north
north
Palmerston North
put forth
self-worth
set forth
tamworth
the Far North
the North
Wandsworth
Wentworth
Wordsworth

Synonyms and antonyms of worth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORTH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worth» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of worth

Translation of «worth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORTH

Find out the translation of worth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of worth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «worth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

价值
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valía
570 millions of speakers

English

worth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قِيمَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ценность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

valor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূল্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

worth
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bernilai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

資産
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Worth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giá trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किमतीची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

warty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гідний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

valoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντίτιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die moeite werd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of worth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORTH»

The term «worth» is very widely used and occupies the 2.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «worth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «worth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about worth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORTH»

Discover the use of worth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Worth
After breaking his leg, eleven-year-old Nate feels useless because he cannot work on the family farm in nineteenth-century Nebraska, so when his father brings home an orphan boy to help with the chores, Nate feels even worse.
A. LaFaye, 2004
2
Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Unlock the Hidden Power of ...
Written by sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, and marketing executive Porter Gale, with a foreword by Apple evangelist and bestselling author Guy Kawasaki, this book shows you how to establish, expand, and nurture your connections both ...
Porter Gale, 2013
3
Net Worth: Shaping Markets when Customers Make the Rules
Argues that in the future, customers will control and provide information about themselves only through intermediaries that work in their interest
John Hagel, Marc Singer, 1999
4
Comparable Worth: Theories and Evidence
The book also contains chapters on how job evaluation can be used and misused, the legal status of comparable worth in federal courts, the stance of different feminist philosophies on normative issues of comparable worth, and contemporary ...
Paula England, 1992
5
Get Paid What You're Worth: The Expert Negotiators' Guide to ...
A definitive guide on how to negotiate a job offer furnishes helpful advice for job applicants and employers on why and how to negotiate salaries and benefits. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
Robin L. Pinkley, Gregory B. Northcraft, 2003
6
The Worth of Women: Wherein Is Clearly Revealed Their ...
This work takes the form of the latter, with Fonte creating a conversation among seven Venetian noblewomen. The dialogue explores nearly every aspect of women's experience in both theoretical and practical terms.
Moderata (Modesta Pozzo) Fonte, 2007
7
All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan
A guide to achieving financial stability and prosperity encourages new ways to think about and manage money, discussing such topics as balancing a budget, planning for entertainment, and getting out of debt.
Elizabeth Warren, Amelia Warren Tyagi, 2006
8
A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master's Handbook of ...
Go beyond the yoga revolution to find greater meaning in everyday life.
Max Strom, 2010
9
Worth
In Worth Robyn Schiff inquires about making, buying, selling, and stealing in the material world, the natural landscape, and the human soul.
Robyn Schiff, 2002
10
Everyone Worth Knowing
Realizing that her prestigious investment banking job is making her miserable, Bette Robinson impulsively quits and accepts an opportunity with a successful PR firm, a job that tests the boundary between her personal and professional lives.
Lauren Weisberger, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Much Is Donald Trump Worth? We Still Don't Know
Donald Trump's massive 92-page financial disclosure released Wednesday still didn't answer the most burning question — exactly how much is the boisterous ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Meek Mill Is Loudly Reflective on His Second Album, 'Dreams Worth
Which isn't to say that he's foregone rapping like a pneumatic drill on his second album, “Dreams Worth More Than Money” (Maybach Music Group/Atlantic). «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Review: Meek Mill's 'Dreams Worth More Than Money'
Flawed though it may be, Meek Mill's Dreams Worth More Than Money is a much more consistent, more substantial record than Meek's 2012 debut. No single ... «Complex, Jun 15»
4
Global Population of High Net Worth Individuals and their Wealth Hit …
"2014 was the sixth consecutive year of growth for the High Net Worth market, with robust equity returns and economic performance enabling wealth to grow by ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
5
Americans' Net Worth Reaches High of $84.9 Trillion
The net worth of U.S. households and nonprofit organizations—the value of homes, stocks, and other assets minus debts and other liabilities—rose about $1.6 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
6
Obamas' Net Worth as Much as $6.9 Million, U.S. Filing Says
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, own assets worth $1.9 million to $6.9 million, according to financial disclosures released Friday. The Obamas ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
7
Demi Moore Robbed: $200000 Worth of Property Stolen From Star's …
Demi Moore has been robbed of about $200,000 worth of personal property, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to Us Weekly. Credit: Jason LaVeris/ ... «Us Magazine, May 15»
8
Couple finds rare Beanie Baby worth over $93000
Leah Rogers and Ryan Flanaghan recently purchased a purple teddy bear Beanie Baby for 10 pounds at a Cornwall flea market with an inkling it might be worth ... «SFGate, Apr 15»
9
26 MORE tech skills worth a $100000+ salary
Job site Dice.com recently published its 2015 Salary Survey, which named the highest-paying tech skills right now. And many skills pay more than $110,000, as ... «Business Insider, Mar 15»
10
Forbes: Yankees worth $3.2B, Mets turn $25M profit
Forbes claimed the Yankees are worth $3.2 billion, up from $2.5 billion last year and matching the Dallas Cowboys for the high among US teams (Real Madrid ... «New York Post, Mar 15»

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