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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/wɜːθ/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/wɜːrθ/}}
* {{audio|en-us-worth.ogg|US}}

== Adjective ==
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# If <math>x</math> is '''worth''' <math>y</math>, <math>x</math> has the [[value]] of <math>y</math>, usually in [[money]].
#: ''The painting is '''worth''' over $1 million.''
#: ''The house is '''worth''' $20000.''
#: ''Excuse me, how much is this ring '''worth'''?''
#: ''The car is fifteen years old and isn't '''worth''' much anymore.''
# If something is '''worth''' doing, or is worth it, there is [[value]] in doing it. It's not a [[waste]] of time.
#: ''It's not '''worth''' washing now 'cause it'll just get dirty again later.''
#: ''This is important, so it's '''worth''' taking your time to get it right.''

== Noun ==
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# The '''worth''' of something is its [[value]].
#: ''I just bought $8,000 '''worth''' of gold.''
#: ''Its '''worth''' is dropping every day.''

=== Related words ===
* [[worthy]]
* [[worthiness]]
* [[worthless]]
* [[worthlessness]]