Word a Day
worth
What does worth mean?
worth (adjective): having a specified value.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce worth?
/wɝθ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does worth come from?
From Middle English worth, from Old English weorþ.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “worth” mean?
aggressive; antagonistic
Not quite: that's what hostile means.
capable of being changed
Not quite: that's what flexible means.
having a specified value
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intended to deter attack
Not quite: that's what defensive means.
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