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The value or importance of something
His advice is worth more than gold.
His advice is extremely valuable.
Can be used with 'be worth' or 'have worth'
A person or thing that deserves consideration or respect
She's a person of worth in our community.
She is highly respected in our community.
Often used in formal or literary contexts
'Worth' is often followed by a noun or gerund (e.g., 'worth the time', 'worth reading').
'Worth' can be a noun (e.g., 'of great worth') or an adjective (e.g., 'worth a try').
Old English 'weorþ', from Proto-Germanic 'werþaz' meaning 'value, worth'
Can function as both a noun and adjective. Commonly used in expressions like 'worth the effort' or 'not worth it'.