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Weight Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：heaviness (weight)
weight
/weɪt/
n.
How heavy something or someone is, measured in units like kilograms or pounds.
heaviness
➕
/ˈhɛv.i.nəs/
n.
The measurement of how heavy an object or person is.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'wiht' meaning weight, related to Latin 'vehere' (to carry).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: 'weight' is measured by a scale, and its importance can tip the balance.
📖 Example
I check my weight on the scale every morning to track my health progress.
I check my weight on the scale every morning to track my health progress.
🔗 Collocations
lose weight – to reduce one's body weight
gain weight – to increase one's body weight
measure weight – to determine how heavy something is
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
weighty (adj.) – heavy or important
weightless (adj.) – having no weight
weigh (v.) – to measure weight
📖 Cultural Story
Weight originates from Proto-Germanic *wihtiz, meaning 'that which is carried'. In medieval times, the word was used for both physical heaviness and the concept of importance.
Meaning 2：importance (weight)
weight
/weɪt/
n.
The importance, influence, or strength that an opinion, idea, or decision has.
importance
➕
/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
n.
The degree to which something matters or affects a situation.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
My best friend's opinion carries a lot of weight with me when I'm making a difficult decision.
My best friend's opinion carries a lot of weight with me when I'm making a difficult decision.
🔗 Collocations
carry weight – to have influence or importance
add weight to – to strengthen an argument or idea
give weight to – to attribute importance to something
🔄 Synonyms
influence (n.) – the capacity to have an effect on someone or something
importance (n.) – the state of being significant
significance (n.) – the quality of being worthy of attention
🚫 Antonyms
insignificance (n.) – lack of importance
triviality (n.) – lack of seriousness or value
Meaning 3：weight plate (weight)
weight
/weɪt/
n.
A heavy object, often made of metal, used for exercise or to hold something down.
weight plate
➕
/weɪt pleɪt/
n.
A metal disc used in weightlifting to add resistance.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He added another weight to the barbell to increase the challenge of his workout.
He added another weight to the barbell to increase the challenge of his workout.
🔗 Collocations
lift weights – to exercise with heavy objects to build strength
add weight – to put more weight on a barbell or machine
weight training – a form of exercise using weights for resistance
🔄 Synonyms
dumbbell (n.) – a short bar with weights at each end used for exercise
barbell (n.) – a long bar with weights for weightlifting
kettlebell (n.) – a cast-iron ball with a handle used in exercise
🌱 Derivatives
weightlifter (n.) – a person who lifts weights as a sport
weightlifting (n.) – the sport of lifting heavy weights
weighted (adj.) – having extra weight added
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