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- DictionaryWorth·while/ˌwərTHˈ(h)wīl/
adjective
- 1. worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance: "extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety"
WORTHWHILE meaning: worth doing or getting good enough, important enough, etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on.
4 days ago · If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.
Worthwhile - definition of worthwhile by The Free Dictionary. worthwhile. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia . worth·while. (wûrth′wīl′, -hwīl′) adj. Sufficiently valuable or important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest. worth′while′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
worthwhile. worthy of the time, work, trouble, or money spent or expended. such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book. worth′while′ness, n. valuable, rewarding, beneficial. In Lists: Top 2000 English words, Words to learn, more...
Definition of worthwhile in Essential British English Dictionary. worthwhile. adjective. uk / ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ Add to word list Add to word list. useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort: It’s a difficult course but it’s very worthwhile. (Definition of worthwhile from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
2 days ago · worthwhile ( comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile) Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on. Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
'Worthwhile' Means an Activity Has Enough Value to Spend Time On. The adjective worthwhile describes an activity (never a person) that has enough value to spend effort or time on. Remember that the word while is always used with an activity that takes time. For example, I read while I take the train.
