weight

Meanings

• Noun

  The force or pressure exerted by a mass or body on a surface or object.

  - "The weight of the books on the shelf is too much for the shelf to bear."
  - "The weight of the baby in the scales was recorded as 7 pounds."

• Noun

  A unit or standard of measurement for heavy objects.

  - "A ton is a unit of weight."
  - "The package weighed 50 kilograms."

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Pronunciation

1. /weɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weight
feast , beast , least , east , feint , pint

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Homonyms

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1. Weight (English) : A unit of measurement for heavy objects.
   

2. Weight (English) : A heavy object or load.
   

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Homophones

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1. Weigh (English) : To determine the mass or weight of (an object) by using a balance or scales.
   

2. Weight (English) : A heavy object or load.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of weight that leads to same result
weight , weights , weighted , weighting , weight-bearing , weight lifter , weight lifters , weight lifting , weight liftings , weight man , weight men , weight room , weight training , weight trainings , weight machine , weight of numbers , apothecaries' weight , apothecaries' weights , apothecary weight

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Forms

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weights, weighed, weighing

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Etymology

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Old English wēg, from wegan to move; a way, a going; a weight is that which goes or is moved.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known scale dates back to around 2000 BC.

2. The Guinness World Record for the heaviest weight lifted by a human is 1,102 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mass: Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by that mass on a surface.

2. Gravity: Gravity is the force that attracts two objects towards each other, causing weight.

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Culture

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Weight has been an essential concept throughout human history, with uses ranging from measuring goods for trade to determining the value of a person's labor. In literature, weight is a common metaphor for the burdens and responsibilities that individuals carry. In art, weight is often represented through the use of heavy materials or large-scale sculptures.

How to Memorize "weight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with a weight on one side and no weight on the other. Visualize the weight pushing down on the scale, causing it to tip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weight' with the feeling of heaviness or pressure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wise men always gain extra weight' to remember the definition.

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