worthwhileness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/ (General-American)
- /-ˈʍaɪl-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /-ˈʍaɪl-/ (General-American)
Etymology
From worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’).
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition or extent of being worthwhile.
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Translations (6)
mk ко́рисност (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off) · fi hyödyllisyys (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off) · mk вре́дност (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off) · fi kannattavuus (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off) · es provecho (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off) · mk по́лезност (condition or extent of being worthwhile — see also worthiness, pay-off)