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worth vs penn'orth

penn'orth vs worth

worth and penn'orth both are nouns.

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

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

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