- Etymology
- Weight in math and statistics
- In population data
- In the economy
- Synonyms
- Usage examples
- References
Ponder is a transitive verb that means to balance or determine the weight of something. This something can be an object, some data or a question. More than a physical weight, it refers to a symbolic weight. For example, you can say "he wants to weigh up the maintenance costs of the car before buying it."
Weighting is a way of evaluating and giving value or relevance to specific events. It is not possible to weight a fact by itself, it is weighted when it is compared and its value is established in relation to a set. In the field of statistics, weighting has a particular meaning.
Weight, determine the weight or value of something. Source: pixabay.com.
It also refers to the attention, consideration or care that is given to something. It is said that we are overweighting something when we are giving it more importance than it requires. In other words, when we are exalting it, making it expensive, praising it, exaggerating its qualities or celebrating it too much.
Etymology
This word is a translation of the Latin ponderare, which in turn comes from pondus and means weight. Therefore, the literal equivalent of this word would be "regret."
Weight in math and statistics
Weighting, in the field of statistics, is a method that allows obtaining an index that locates each of the elements or data that is being analyzed in a place proportional to its real importance.
The weighted method is a bit more complicated to execute than the arithmetic. However, it makes it easier for us to give each value a place according to its relevance, which is why such data or values can be better analyzed.
The weighted method is also particularly advantageous when studying widely disparate data. This is because it helps to compensate for the imbalances or imbalances that affect the result when we simply take an average.
In population data
This method is used primarily when you want to calculate the weighted mean of data for social studies. For example, the annual per capita income of the inhabitants of a country or state. It is also useful for evaluating the grade point averages obtained by a large group of students.
In the economy
Another very common application, already approaching the field of economics, is in the calculation of the weighting of the shares of a certain company with respect to the index in the business market (the stock market).
In this case, calculating the weighting of the shares makes it possible to determine which companies have more influence on the rise or fall of the index. It also helps you make better decisions regarding investments to make.
Synonyms
- Evaluate.
- To weigh.
- Weigh.
- To size.
- Balance.
- Exalt.
- Give praise.
- Make it more expensive.
- Study.
- Exaggerate.
- Observe.
- Highlight.
- Counterbalance.
- Estimate.
- To consider.
- Reflect.
- Overestimate.
Usage examples
- María and Juan David weighed the costs of their wedding and established what was the most important in what they should spend.
- Ana reviewed the weighted values of the shares this morning and decided to invest in Adolfo's company
- The weighted average annual income of the inhabitants of Iceland allowed to conclude that they have a better quality of life than the inhabitants of Romania.
- The English teacher weighted the grades for the quarter and I managed to pass the subject.
- My grandfather usually weighs too much the books of his favorite writer.
- Weighing the bridesmaids' waist measurements, we conclude that they should be on a diet.
- The weighted average of the test scores was 12 out of 20.
- Laura and Sofía weighed the punishment they would receive if they disobeyed their father and decided to go to the party anyway.
- Alexis weighted his monthly income for the last five years and was able to establish the best time of year to take vacations.
References
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- What is weighting and how to apply it? (2019). QuestionPro. Recovered from: Questionpro.com.