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    weightage
    /ˈweɪtɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. allowance or adjustment made in order to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor: "weightage on account of work experience was to be given only in respect of casual labourers"
    • 2. emphasis or priority: "the opinions of children must be given due weightage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEIGHTAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WEIGHTAGE definition: 1. the value or importance of something when compared with another thing: 2. the value or…. Learn more.

  3. www.askdifference.com › definition › weightageWeightage Definition and Meaning - Ask Difference

    Mar 6, 2024 · Weightage refers to the importance or influence given to something, often expressed as a percentage or in points. e.g., The final exam has a 50% weightage in the overall grade.

  4. www.cuemath.com › data › weighted-averageWeighted Average - Formula, Calculations, Examples - Cuemath

    Definition of Weighted Average. When some quantities are more important than the others and do not contribute equally to the final result thus multiplying them to a coefficient is called weighted average. It is a simple process of deriving at an average value between two or quantities when weight is added to it.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEIGHTAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a factor by which some quantity is multiplied in order to make it comparable with others. See also weighted average. 2. an increase in some quantity, esp an additional allowance paid to compensate for higher living costs. a London weighting. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › weightageWeightage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WEIGHTAGE is the assignment of a quota (as of members of a legislature) to a particular segment of the population as a special favor or concession in a proportion above that allowable on a strictly numerical basis.

  7. www.investopedia.com › terms › wWeighted Average: Definition and How It Is Calculated and Used

    Apr 29, 2024 · A weighted average is a calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set. A weighted average can be more...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEIGHTAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WEIGHTAGE meaning: 1. the value or importance of something when compared with another thing: 2. the value or…. Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › weightageWEIGHTAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Weightage definition: mainly Indian another name for weighting. See examples of WEIGHTAGE used in a sentence.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › weightageWeightage - definition of weightage by The Free Dictionary

    Define weightage. weightage synonyms, weightage pronunciation, weightage translation, English dictionary definition of weightage. n chiefly Indian another name for weighting Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994,...

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › weightage_nweightage, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun weightage is in the 1900s. OED's earliest evidence for weightage is from 1906. weightage is formed within English, by derivation.