worth meaning
worth :
having value, important
adjective
▪ This book is worth reading.
▪ This book has value to read.
▪ The movie is worth watching.
▪ The movie is important to watch.
paraphrasing
▪ valuable – having worth
▪ worthwhile – worth the time
▪ meaningful – having meaning
▪ significant – important
worth :
value, importance
noun
▪ The worth of the painting is high.
▪ The value of the painting is high.
▪ She proved her worth to the team.
▪ She showed her importance to the team.
paraphrasing
▪ value – worth
▪ merit – importance
▪ price – cost
▪ esteem – respect
Pronunciation
worth [wɜːrθ]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'wurth'.
Common phrases and grammar about worth
worth - Common meaning
adjective
having value, important
noun
value, importance
Part of Speech Changes for "worth"
▪ worthy (adjective) – having worth or value
▪ worthiness (noun) – the quality of having value
Common Expressions with "worth"
▪ worth the effort – valuable for the work done
▪ worth the time – valuable for the time spent
▪ worth the price – valuable for the cost
▪ worth a try – valuable to attempt
Important examples of worth in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, worth is often used to describe the value of actions or items.
Example of a confusing word: worthy (deserving)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Worth is often used as an adjective, followed by a gerund or noun, in TOEIC grammar questions.
worth
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
for what it's worth
'giving information that may not be useful', used in discussions.
worth one's salt
'deserving of respect', used to describe someone competent.
Differences between similar words and worth
worth
,
value
differences
Worth often refers to subjective importance, while value can be more objective and measurable.
worth
,
price
differences
Worth refers to importance or value, while price is the amount of money something costs.
Words with the same origin as worth
The origin of worth
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
