worthwhile
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See also: worth while
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- worth while
- worthwile (archaic)
Etymology
[edit]From worth (adjective) + while (noun).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK, wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (UK, in accents without the merger) IPA(key): /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/
- Rhymes: -aɪl
Adjective
[edit]worthwhile (comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile)
- Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
Synonyms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on
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References
[edit]- ^ “worthwhile, adj. and n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.