Word Frequency
weight (weɪt
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Definitions
noun
- a measure of the heaviness of an object; the amount anything weighs
- (physics) the vertical force experienced by a mass as a result of gravitation. It equals the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration of free fall. Its units are units of force (such as newtons or poundals) but is often given as a mass unit (kilogram or pound) W
- a system of units used to express the weight of a substance ⇒
troy weight
- a unit used to measure weight ⇒
the kilogram is the weight used in the metric system
- any mass or heavy object used to exert pressure or weigh down
- an oppressive force ⇒
the weight of cares
- any heavy load ⇒
the bag was such a weight
- the main or greatest force: preponderance ⇒
the weight of evidence
- importance, influence, or consequence ⇒
his opinion carries weight
- (statistics) one of a set of coefficients assigned to items of a frequency distribution that are analysed in order to represent the relative importance of the different items
- (printing) the apparent blackness of a printed typeface
- (slang) a pound of a drug, esp cannabis
verb
- to add weight to
- to burden or oppress
- to add importance, value, etc, to one side rather than another; bias; favour ⇒
a law weighted towards landlords
- (statistics) to attach a weight or weights to
- to make (fabric, threads, etc) heavier by treating with mineral substances, etc
Derived Forms
ˈweighter nounWord Origin
Old English wiht; related to Old Frisian, Middle Dutch wicht, Old Norse vētt, German GewichtSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = importance, force, power, moment, value, authority, influence, bottom, impact, import, muscle, consequence, substance, consideration, emphasis, significance, sway, clout, leverage, efficacy, mana, persuasiveness
= preponderance, mass, bulk, main body, most, majority, onus, lion's share, greatest force, main force, best or better part
Translations for 'weight'
- British English: weight The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilos or pounds.What is your height and weight?weɪt NOUNperson, object
- Arabic: وَزْن
- Brazilian Portuguese: peso
- Chinese: 重量
- Croatian: težina
- Czech: hmotnost
- Danish: vægttyngde
- Dutch: gewicht
- European Spanish: peso
- Finnish: paino
- French: poids
- German: Gewicht
- Greek: βάρος
- Italian: peso
- Japanese: 重さ
- Korean: 무게
- Norwegian: vekt
- Polish: wagaciężar
- Portuguese: peso
- Romanian: greutate greutăți
- Russian: вес
- Spanish: peso
- Swedish: vikt
- Thai: น้ำหนัก
- Turkish: ağırlık
- Ukrainian: вага
- Vietnamese: trọng lượng
- British English: weight If you weight something, you make it heavier by adding something to it, for example in order to stop it from moving easily. VERBIt can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain and so allow it to hang better.
- Brazilian Portuguese: ponderar
- Chinese: 加重量于加重量于於
- European Spanish: darle peso
- French: alourdir
- German: beschweren
- Italian: rendere più pesante
- Japanese: おもりをつける
- Korean: 무겁게 하다
- Portuguese: ponderar
- Spanish: darle peso
- British English: weight Weights are objects that weigh a known amount and that people lift as a form of exercise. NOUNI was in the gym lifting weights.for exercising
- Brazilian Portuguese: peso
- Chinese: 哑铃哑啞铃鈴
- European Spanish: pesa
- French: poids
- German: Gewicht
- Italian: peso
- Japanese: >ウェイトウェイトトレーニングなどに使う
- Korean: 웨이트
- Portuguese: peso
- Spanish: pesa
Example Sentences Including 'weight'
He seems to be in fairly good condition but does need a bit of weight put on him.Country Life (2005)
Its popularity grew from a Limerick tradition of weight training.Irish Times (2002)
One fellow I met had broken off the handle of his hairbrush to save the weight.Globe and Mail (2003)
Only one of the visitors had been hit, receiving the full weight of Volume II on his toe.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
She claimed Emma had grown unhappy in recent months and had been teased about her weight by other children.Glasgow Herald (2001)
She had been too sleepy, too overwhelmed by the weight of slumber to even put a finger to her mother's knee.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
So well did he perform a few weeks ago that he may have been let in to this race on a lenient weight mark.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Supporting my weight on my hands I looked down at her parted lips, her closed eyes.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
Women who smoke are more likely to have premature babies and babies with low birth weight.BEYOND FEAR (2002)
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