"worth" meaning in All languages combined

See worth on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /wɜːθ/ [UK], /wɜːrθ/ [US] Audio: en-us-worth.ogg [US] Forms: worth [positive], more worth [comparative], most worth [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x is worth y, x has the value of y, usually in money.
    Sense id: simple-worth-en-adj-Lgp8zhqn
  2. If something is worth doing, or is worth it, there is value in doing it. It's not a waste of time.
    Sense id: simple-worth-en-adj-G~cvQP2g

Noun [English]

IPA: /wɜːθ/ [UK], /wɜːrθ/ [US] Audio: en-us-worth.ogg [US] Forms: worth [singular], worths [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The worth of something is its value.
    Sense id: simple-worth-en-noun-tk8b3-YJ
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          "text": "The painting is worth over $1 million."
        },
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          "text": "The house is worth $20000."
        },
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          "text": "Excuse me, how much is this ring worth?"
        },
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          "text": "The car is fifteen years old and isn't worth much anymore."
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          "text": "It's not worth washing now 'cause it'll just get dirty again later."
        },
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          "text": "This is important, so it's worth taking your time to get it right."
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          "text": "I just bought $8,000 worth of gold."
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          "text": "Its worth is dropping every day."
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        },
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          "text": "Excuse me, how much is this ring worth?"
        },
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          "text": "The car is fifteen years old and isn't worth much anymore."
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          "text": "It's not worth washing now 'cause it'll just get dirty again later."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is important, so it's worth taking your time to get it right."
        }
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      ]
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