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- [wey]
- /weɪ/
- /weɪ/
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- [wey]
- /weɪ/
Definitions of weighed word
- verb with object weighed to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases. 1
- verb with object weighed to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
- verb with object weighed to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed by out): to weigh out five pounds of sugar. 1
- verb with object weighed to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
- verb with object weighed to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice: to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal. 1
- verb with object weighed Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something). 1
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Origin of weighed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English weghen, Old English wegan to carry, weigh; cognate with Dutch wegen, German wägen, Old Norse vega; akin to Latin vehere
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Parts of speech for Weighed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weighed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
weighed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weighed
adjective weighed
- measured — ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile.
- prearranged — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
- cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
- considered — A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought.
Antonyms for weighed
verb weighed
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
- exonerated — Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
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