Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

weighting

noun

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/

Definition

The act of assigning a weight or level of importance to something.

Examples

The researcher applied a weighting to the survey results to emphasize the opinions of older participants.
In finance, portfolio weighting is crucial for risk management.
Weighting the criteria in the decision-making process helped to highlight the most important factors.

Meaning

Weighting refers to the process of giving different values or levels of significance to various items or factors, often to reflect their importance in a particular context.