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- [wey]
- /weɪ/
- /weɪ/
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- [wey]
- /weɪ/
Definitions of weighing word
- verb with object weighing 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 weighing to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
- verb with object weighing 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 weighing to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
- verb with object weighing 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 weighing Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something). 1
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Origin of weighing
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 Weighing
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preposition
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determiner
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weighing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
weighing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weighing
noun weighing
- balancing — the process of achieving or maintaining equilibrium
- consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
- deciding — powerfully and finally influencing a decision; decisive
- deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
- evaluating — Present participle of evaluate.
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