good or important enough to justify (what is specified)

advice worth taking; a place worth visiting.

having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money

This vase is worth 12 dollars.

having property to the value or amount of

They are worth millions.

excellence of character or quality as commanding esteem

women of worth.

usefulness or importance, as to the world, to a person, or for a purpose

Your worth to the world is inestimable.

value, as in money.

a quantity of something of a specified value

ten cents' worth of candy.

wealth; riches; property or possessions

net worth.

for all one is worth

Informal . to the utmost

He ran for all he was worth.

noun

worthlessness

noun

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