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Weighted — A mathematical process by which figures and/or components are adjusted to reflect importance by value or proportion. A weighted average, for example, takes into account the proportional relevance of each component, instead of measuring each… … Investment dictionary
weighted — weight|ed [ˈweıtıd] adj giving an advantage or disadvantage to one particular group or activity →↑biased weighted against ▪ The voting system is weighted against the smaller parties. weighted in favour of sb/sth ▪ This year s pay increase is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
weighted — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ equally ▪ The exam consists of six equally weighted questions. ▪ heavily … Collocations dictionary
weighted — adjective 1. made heavy or weighted down with weariness (Freq. 1) his leaden arms weighted eyelids • Syn: ↑leaden • Similar to: ↑heavy 2. adjusted to reflect value or proportion … Useful english dictionary
weighted — adjective Date: 1597 1. made heavy ; loaded < weighted silk > 2. a. having a statistical weight attached < a weighted test score > b. compiled or calculated from weighted data < a weighted mean > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
weighted — adjective weighted in favour/against producing conditions that are favourable or unfavourable to one particular group (+ against): The voting system is weighted against the smaller parties. | weighted in favour of: a pay increase heavily weighted … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Weighted — Weight Weight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Weighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Weighting}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weighted — weight|ed [ weıtəd ] adjective designed to produce a particular effect or result by giving more importance to one thing than another: weighted in favor/against: The existing tax laws are heavily weighted in favor of the wealthy. Farmers believe… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weighted — [[t]we͟ɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ prep A system that is weighted in favour of a particular person or group is organized so that this person or group has an advantage. The current electoral law is still heavily weighted in favour of the… … English dictionary
weighted — UK [ˈweɪtɪd] / US [ˈweɪtəd] adjective designed to produce a particular effect or result by giving more importance to one thing than another weighted in favour/against: The existing tax laws are heavily weighted in favour of the wealthy. Farmers… … English dictionary
