worthwhile

== English == === Alternative forms === worth while worthwile (archaic) === Etymology === From worth (adjective) +‎ while (noun). === Pronunciation === (UK, wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ (UK, without the wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ (General American, Canada, wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /ˌwɝθˈwaɪl/ (Australian, wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /ˌwɜːθˈwɑel/ Rhymes: -aɪl === Adjective === worthwhile (comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile) Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on. ==== Synonyms ==== worth it ==== Related terms ==== worth one’s while ==== Translations ==== === References ===