adj
worth
wurth
adj
1
Having a particular value, or deserving of something.
"This painting is worth a small fortune."
"The hike is tough, but the view is worth it."
noun
1
The value or importance of something or someone.
"She proved her worth to the team in her first week."
How to Use Worth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow valuable or deserving something is.
Common mistake
"Worth" is followed directly by a noun or -ing form, not "to": say "worth reading," not "worth to read."
Common pairings
net worth
worth it
worth a try
Word Forms
worth past tense, worthed past tense, worthen past tense, worths plural, worths singular
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Etymology
From Old English weorþ, meaning "valuable" or "worthy" — the same root behind "worthy" and "worship."