worthwhile
See also: worth while
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- worth while
- worthwile (archaic)
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (UK, in accents with the 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.
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Translations edit
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on
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