Synonyms

weighted

American

[wey-tid] / ˈweɪ tɪd /

adjective

having additional weight.
burdened.

weighted with sorrow.
adjusted or adapted to a representative value, especially in determining the value of a legislator's vote as proportionate to the population of that legislator's constituency.

Other Word Forms

self-weighted adjective
weightedly adverb
weightedness noun

Etymology

Origin of weighted

First recorded in 1650–60; weight + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The portfolio is made up of the 20% of companies in the S&P 500 that score highest, then weighted by a combination of the momentum score and market cap.

From MarketWatch

This result is then weighted by asset size, relative to the fund family’s other assets in its general classification.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 financial sector traded at a weighted forward price/earnings ratio of 15.3 as of Monday’s close, compared with a forward P/E of 21.6 for the full S&P 500.

From MarketWatch

The Statistics Canada sales projection for last month was based on a weighted response rate to its monthly survey of roughly 72%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reduction reflects a higher weighted average cost of capital and reduced out-year estimates, Benchmark analysts say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal

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