Value vs. Worthy

By Jaxson

  • Value (noun)

    The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

    “The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.”

    “worth”

  • Value (noun)

    The degree of importance given to something.

    “The value of my children’s happiness is second only to that of my wife.”

  • Value (noun)

    That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one’s morals, morality, or belief system.

    “He does not share his parents’ values.”

    “family values”

  • Value (noun)

    The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.

  • Value (noun)

    The relative duration of a musical note.

    “The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver.”

  • Value (noun)

    The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

  • Value (noun)

    Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

    “The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.”

  • Value (noun)

    Precise meaning; import.

    “the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument”

  • Value (noun)

    The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.

    “The vein carries good values.”

    “the values on the hanging walls”

  • Value (noun)

    Esteem; regard.

  • Value (noun)

    Valour; also spelled valew.

  • Value (verb)

    To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

    “I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”

  • Value (verb)

    To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

  • Value (verb)

    To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

    “Gold was valued highly among the Romans.”

  • Value (verb)

    To hold dear.

    “I value these old photographs.”

  • Worthy (adjective)

    having worth, merit{{,}} or value

  • Worthy (adjective)

    honourable or admirable

  • Worthy (adjective)

    deserving, or having sufficient worth

  • Worthy (adjective)

    Suited; befitting.

  • Worthy (noun)

    a distinguished or eminent person

  • Worthy (verb)

    To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.

Wiktionary
  • Worthy (adjective)

    having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard

    “these issues are worthy of further consideration”

  • Worthy (adjective)

    deserving effort, attention, or respect

    “generous donations to worthy causes”

  • Worthy (adjective)

    good enough; suitable

    “no composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera”

  • Worthy (adjective)

    characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination

    “worthy but tedious advice”

  • Worthy (noun)

    a person notable or important in a particular sphere

    “schools governed by local worthies”

Oxford Dictionary
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