outweigh

Meanings

• verb

  to have greater weight or importance than

  - "The evidence against him outweighs any doubt."
  - "Her experience outweighs that of her competitors."
  - "The benefits of the new policy outweigh the costs."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outweigh
owe , show , grow , glow

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Variants

List of all variants of outweigh that leads to same result
outweigh , outweighed , outweighing , outweighs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to weigh out', from Old English 'utweigan', from 'ut' meaning 'out' and 'weigan' meaning 'to weigh'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outweigh' is commonly used in legal contexts, particularly in juries deciding the balance of evidence.

2. The concept of 'outweighing' is used in various fields such as physics, economics, and decision making.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. preponderance: A greater quantity or amount of something, especially when it is enough to influence the outcome of a situation.

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How to Memorize "outweigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with the weight of each factor represented by a weight on the scale. The factor with the greater weight tips the scale, illustrating the concept of outweigh.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a scale, tipping in favor of one side.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Out Weighs' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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