"worthwhileness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-ˈʍaɪl-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/ [General-American], /-ˈʍaɪl-/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-worthwhileness.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*wert-|*kʷyeh₁-}}, {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{suffix|en|worthwhile|ness|pos2=suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being 􂀿the adjective􂁀’ or ‘the quality or state of being 􂀿the adjective􂁀’}} worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} worthwhileness (uncountable)
  1. The condition or extent of being worthwhile. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: worthiness Related terms: justification, warrantedness Translations (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness): hyödyllisyys (Finnish), kannattavuus (Finnish), вре́дност (vrédnost) [feminine] (Macedonian), ко́рисност (kórisnost) [feminine] (Macedonian), по́лезност (póleznost) [feminine] (Macedonian), provecho [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-worthwhileness-en-noun-6t9uxJM6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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