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1. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
   - weight

1. Add a heavy load; increase the weight of a load
   - burden, burthen, weight down
    
2. Present with a bias
   - slant, angle
    
3. (mathematics) assign weights to individual terms or statistics

Sounds like: w

Derived forms: weightings

Type of: bias, charge, coefficient, predetermine, skew

Encyclopedia: Weighting