adjective / noun
worth
WURTH/wˈɝθ/
The value of something.
The worn photograph and wedding ring hold deep personal worth for their owner.
Etymology
Old English weorþ covered both monetary value and personal merit. That pairing remains central to worth: it can express what something is valued at or someone's importance and excellence.
In context
thanks mostly to his amazon stock pays almost nothing in taxes we value his worth here but it's never taxed unless it's turned into real money when he sells the stock
More examples
- They debated the worth of the proposed changes.
- The repair was worth the expense.
- She proved her worth during the emergency.
Forms
worth
worthless adjective — having no useful value