Weighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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weighted

 

[ หˆweษชtษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Having a weight or value assigned to it, typically based on a certain formula or algorithm.

Synonyms

graded, measured, valued

Examples of usage

  • The weighted average takes into account not only the numbers themselves, but also their importance.
  • In a weighted graph, each edge is assigned a numerical value representing its weight.
Context #2 | Verb

fitness

Engaging in exercises that involve the use of weights or resistance, in order to build muscle strength and endurance.

Synonyms

resistance training, strength training

Examples of usage

  • Many athletes choose to weight train as part of their fitness routine.
  • She weighted her workouts by incorporating dumbbells and resistance bands.

Translations

Translations of the word "weighted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ponderado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewichtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibobot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waลผony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠ ้‡ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pondรฉrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ponderado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑrlฤฑklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ค‘๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฒูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠ ๆƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uteลพeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรฆgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™ki ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ponderado

Etymology

The term 'weighted' originated from the Old English word 'gewiht', which means 'a quantity of heaviness'. Over time, the word evolved to include the concept of assigning values or importance to different elements. In modern usage, 'weighted' is commonly used in various fields such as mathematics, fitness, and statistics to denote the consideration of different factors or values in calculations or exercises.

See also: overweight, weight, weightier, weightlessness, weights, weighty.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,169 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.