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Meaning of weigh
The primary meaning of the word "weigh" is to determine the weight of something or to consider the importance or value of something.
Etymology of weigh
The word "weigh" has its roots in Old English "wægan", which is also related to the Old Norse "væga" and the Old High German "wagan", all of which are derived from the Proto-Germanic "waganiz" and the Proto-Indo-European "weǵ-", which carried the sense of lifting or carrying
Historically, the word "weigh" has been used since the 9th century to refer to the act of determining weight, and its figurative sense of considering or evaluating something emerged in the 14th century
Synonyms
Definitions
- To determine the weight of (something) by using a scale or balance
- To consider or evaluate (something) carefully, especially in order to make a decision
- To have a certain weight, typically specified
Usage Examples
- The farmer weighed the produce before selling it at the market
- She weighed the pros and cons of taking the job offer before making a decision
- The doctor asked the patient to weigh themselves before the examination