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penn'orth vs worth

worth vs penn'orth

penn'orth and worth both are nouns.

penn'orth is not an adjective while worth is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penn'orth Yes No No No
worth Yes Yes No No
As nouns, worth is a hypernym of penn'orth; that is, worth is a word with a broader meaning than penn'orth:
  • penn'orth: the amount that can be bought for a penny
  • worth: an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
penn'orth (noun) worth (noun)
the amount that can be bought for a penny the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
penn'orth (adjective) worth (adjective)
having a specified value
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
Difference between penn'orth and worth

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