worthwhile meaning

worthwhile means 'something that is worth the time, effort, or money spent on it'.

worthwhile :

valuable, worth the effort

adjective

▪ This book is worthwhile to read.

▪ This book is worth the time to read.

▪ The trip was worthwhile.

▪ The trip was worth the effort.

paraphrasing

▪ rewarding – giving satisfaction

▪ beneficial – good for you

▪ valuable – having worth

▪ meaningful – having importance

worthwhile

Pronunciation

worthwhile [ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl]

The stress is on 'worth' and sounds like 'wurth-wyl'.

Common phrases and grammar about worthwhile

worthwhile - Common meaning

adjective
valuable, worth the effort

Part of Speech Changes for "worthwhile"

▪ worth (noun) – value or importance

▪ worthy (adjective) – having value or importance

Common Expressions with "worthwhile"

▪ make it worthwhile – make it worth the effort

▪ worthwhile investment – worth the money spent

▪ find it worthwhile – see it as valuable

▪ worthwhile cause – a good reason or purpose

Important examples of worthwhile in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, worthwhile is often used to describe activities or investments.

▪The training was worthwhile for the employees.
▪The training was valuable for the employees.

Example of a confusing word: worthless (having no value)

▪The training was worthless for the employees.
▪The training had no value for the employees.
"Worthwhile" is an adjective meaning "worth the time, money, or effort spent," and it is used to indicate that something is beneficial or valuable. In the sentence "The training was worthwhile for the employees," it suggests that the training provided significant benefits. "Worthless," on the other hand, means "having no value" and is the opposite of "worthwhile." Using "worthless" in this context would convey a negative meaning, suggesting the training provided no benefit. Therefore, "worthwhile" is the correct choice when describing something beneficial.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, worthwhile often appears in TOEIC grammar questions to describe nouns.

▪It is a worthwhile opportunity.
▪It is a valuable opportunity.

worthwhile

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

worthwhile endeavor

'a valuable effort', used to describe actions that have good results.

▪Helping others is a worthwhile endeavor.
▪Helping others is a valuable effort.

make it all worthwhile

means 'make the effort worth it', used when something good happens after hard work.

▪The success made it all worthwhile.
▪The success made the effort worth it.

Differences between similar words and worthwhile

worthwhile

,

rewarding

differences

Worthwhile refers to something worth the effort or time, while rewarding means giving satisfaction or benefit.

worthwhile
▪The project was worthwhile.
▪The project was worth the effort.
rewarding
▪Teaching is a rewarding job.
▪Teaching is a job that gives satisfaction.

worthwhile

,

valuable

differences

Worthwhile means worth the effort or time, while valuable often refers to having monetary or intrinsic worth.

worthwhile
▪The meeting was worthwhile.
▪The painting has worth or value.
valuable
▪The painting is valuable.
▪The painting has worth or value.

Words with the same origin as worthwhile

The origin of worthwhile

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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