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    weightage
    /ˈweɪtɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. allowance or adjustment made in order to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor: "weightage on account of work experience was to be given only in respect of casual labourers"
    • 2. emphasis or priority: "the opinions of children must be given due weightage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEIGHTAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WEIGHTAGE definition: 1. the value or importance of something when compared with another thing: 2. the value or…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEIGHTAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WEIGHTAGE meaning: 1. the value or importance of something when compared with another thing: 2. the value or…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › weightageWeightage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WEIGHTAGE is the assignment of a quota (as of members of a legislature) to a particular segment of the population as a special favor or concession in a proportion above that allowable on a strictly numerical basis.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEIGHTAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a factor by which some quantity is multiplied in order to make it comparable with others. See also weighted average. 2. an increase in some quantity, esp an additional allowance paid to compensate for higher living costs. a London weighting. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › weightageWEIGHTAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Weightage definition: mainly Indian another name for weighting. See examples of WEIGHTAGE used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEIGHTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a value given to each thing in a group to show its importance when compared with others in the group: Index trackers buy shares in proportion to a company's weighting within a particular market index. Giving each stock equal weighting means that, overall, the fall has been 9.4%. a heavy /high/ neutral weighting.

  8. www.askdifference.com › definition › weightageWeightage Definition and Meaning - Ask Difference

    Mar 6, 2024 · Weightage refers to the importance or influence given to something, often expressed as a percentage or in points. e.g., The final exam has a 50% weightage in the overall grade.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › weightage_nweightage, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun weightage mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun weightage . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › weightageWeightage - definition of weightage by The Free Dictionary

    Define weightage. weightage synonyms, weightage pronunciation, weightage translation, English dictionary definition of weightage. n chiefly Indian another name for weighting Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994,...

  11. ludwig.guru › s › weightageweightage | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    Definition and high quality example sentences with “weightage” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English