weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd How to pronounce weighted (audio)
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

Examples of weighted in a Sentence

The head of the golf club was weighted.
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Judged by the two FT categories of salary three years after graduation and weighted salary in U.S. dollars, alumni of European programs in The FT top 10 are seeing considerable return on their investment in a European MBA. Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Snag high-quality sheet sets, comforters, duvets, and weighted blankets. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2025 Analysts calculated the weighted scores to determine an overall score and then created a rank order based on each city’s score. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weighted

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weighted was in 1597

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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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