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worth vs pennyworth

pennyworth vs worth

worth and pennyworth both are nouns.

worth is an adjective but pennyworth is not an adjective.

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

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