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worth
preposition
-
worth
showing
that
something
has
a
particular
value
,
amount
,
or
benefit
that
makes
it
equal
to
or
deserving
of
something
else
•
The
old
coin
is
worth
nearly
a
hundred
dollars
to
collectors
.
The
old
coin
is
worth
nearly
a
hundred
dollars
to
collectors
.
•
The
movie
is
worth
watching
even
if
you
don't
like
musicals
.
The
movie
is
worth
watching
even
if
you
don't
like
musicals
.
Old
English
weorth
,
meaning
“
valuable
,
esteemed
,”
related
to
German
Wert
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
root
*wer-
“
to
raise
,
lift
,
esteem
.”
noun
-
worth
the
value
,
usefulness
,
or
importance
that
someone
or
something
has
•
She
proved
her
worth
to
the
team
by
finishing
the
project
early
.
She
proved
her
worth
to
the
team
by
finishing
the
project
early
.
•
His
actions
showed
that
friendship
was
of
great
worth
to
him
.
His
actions
showed
that
friendship
was
of
great
worth
to
him
.
From
Old
English
weorth
meaning
“
value
,”
paralleling
Old
High
German
Wert
.
noun
-
worth
an
amount
of
something
equal
to
what
is
needed
for
a
particular
period
or
purpose
•
We
packed
three
days'
worth
of
food
for
the
hike
.
We
packed
three
days'
worth
of
food
for
the
hike
.
•
He
drank
a
week's
worth
of
milk
in
one
day
.
He
drank
a
week's
worth
of
milk
in
one
day
.
Extension
of
noun
sense
of
value
to
mean
a
measured
quantity
for
a
time
or
purpose
,
first
recorded
in
the
14th
century
.
worthy
adjective
-
worthy
,
worthier
,
worthiest
deserving
to
receive
something
good
,
or
suitable
to
have
or
do
something
•
After
months
of
hard
work
,
Mia
felt
worthy
of
the
award
.
After
months
of
hard
work
,
Mia
felt
worthy
of
the
award
.
•
The
ring
is
worthy
to
be
passed
down
through
generations
.
The
ring
is
worthy
to
be
passed
down
through
generations
.
From
Old
English
weorþig
,
related
to
worth
+
-y
,
meaning
“
having
worth
”.
adjective
-
worthy
,
worthier
,
worthiest
having
admirable
qualities
and
therefore
respected
or
good
•
Donating
to
the
shelter
is
a
truly
worthy
cause
.
Donating
to
the
shelter
is
a
truly
worthy
cause
.
•
They
spent
the
weekend
doing
worthy
community
service
.
They
spent
the
weekend
doing
worthy
community
service
.
noun
-
worthy
,
worthies
an
important
and
respected
person
in
a
particular
place
•
The
town
’
s
worthies
gathered
to
open
the
new
library
.
The
town
’
s
worthies
gathered
to
open
the
new
library
.
•
Local
worthies
were
invited
to
the
ceremony
.
Local
worthies
were
invited
to
the
ceremony
.
chair
noun
a
piece
of
furniture
made
for
one
person
to
sit
on
,
usually
with
a
back
and
four
legs
.
•
Maria
pulled
out
a
chair
and
invited
me
to
sit
.
Maria
pulled
out
a
chair
and
invited
me
to
sit
.
•
The
old
rocking
chair
creaked
softly
on
the
porch
at
sunset
.
The
old
rocking
chair
creaked
softly
on
the
porch
at
sunset
.
Middle
English
chaere
,
from
Old
French
chaiere
,
from
Latin
cathedra
‘
seat
’.
