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moneyworth

UK/ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːθ/US/ˈmʌniˌwɚθ/

moneyworth noun: that which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.

Noun

moneyworth (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) That which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.
    • And whereas I ſay it is either mony, or money worth: this money worth reacheth farre[…]1604, George Dovvname, Lectures on the XV. Pſalme, Adam Iſlip, page 153
    • Fond or Fund.] A Foundation or Stock in Money, or Moneyworth.1719, Edward Hatton, “The Explanation of VVords”, in The Merchant's Magazine, 7th edition, page 241

Origin of moneyworth

From Middle English moneye worth; equivalent to money + worth.

Questions about moneyworth

What does moneyworth mean?
Moneyworth means that which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.
What part of speech is moneyworth?
Moneyworth is a noun.
How do you pronounce moneyworth?
Moneyworth is pronounced /ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːθ/ (UK).

Words near moneyworth in the dictionary

  1. Moneystone
  2. moneyward
  3. moneywards
  4. moneywise
  5. moneywort
  6. moneyworth
  7. moneyworts
  8. Monfalcone
  9. Monfand
  10. Monfero
  11. Monflanquin

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