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    weight
    /weɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing: "he was at least fifteen stone in weight" Similar heavinessmassloadburden
    • 2. a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is: "the herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights"

    verb

    • 1. hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it: "a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers"
    • 2. attribute importance or value to: "speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment"

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    Learn the meaning of weight as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how weight can measure heaviness, influence, or importance in different contexts.

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    The meaning of WEIGHT is the amount that a thing weighs. How to use weight in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Weight.

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    Weight is the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass of an object, or the force that gravitation exerts on it. Learn about different units, systems, and uses of weight, and how to distinguish it from mass.

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    Weight is a measure of the heaviness or mass of an object, or the force of gravity on it. Learn about different units, systems, and meanings of weight, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples.

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    Weight is the force acting on an object due to gravity, but it can also be defined as the magnitude of the reaction force or the gravitational force. Learn about the different views and theories of weight from ancient to modern physics, and how it relates to mass and buoyancy.

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    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word weight in English, from measuring heaviness to expressing importance or influence. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and related terms.

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    Learn the meaning of weight as a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms and translations. Find out how to use weight to describe how heavy someone or something is, or the quality of being heavy.