weighing Synonyms & Antonyms
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Weighing as a Verb
present participle and gerund of weigh
To determine the weight of an object.
Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.
To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.
To judge; to estimate.
To consider a subject.
To have a certain weight.
I weigh ten and a half stone.
To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
To weigh anchor.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.
Weighing as an Adjective
That weighs or burdens.
Weighing as a Noun
The process by which something is weighed.
She took her baby to the clinic for regular weighings.
Weighing in a Sentence
She took her baby to the clinic for regular weighings.
He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.
You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.
I weigh ten and a half stone.
Word Forms & Grammar
weighing
weighing (comparative more weighing, superlative most weighing)
weighing (plural weighings)
Words That Rhyme With Weighing
Weighing: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of weigh |
| Plural | weighings |
| Comparative / superlative | more weighing, most weighing |
How to Pronounce Weighing
Weighing is pronounced /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (weɪ).
Weighing: Your Questions Answered
Is weighing a verb or an adjective?
Weighing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is the plural of weighing?
The plural of weighing is weighings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of weighing?
The comparative form is more weighing and the superlative form is most weighing.