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⚖️ An added weight ➕ An unimportant addition
makeweight

makeweight

9.1
A weight added to reach the needed total on a scale
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪkˌweɪt/
  • Archaic
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  • He used a small makeweight to bring the balance to exactly five kilograms.

Examples

  • The jeweler placed a makeweight on the scale to ensure an accurate measurement.

  • A makeweight was necessary because the goods did not reach the minimum shipping weight.

  • The scale needs a makeweight to balance properly.

  • They added a makeweight to the scale to achieve the desired weight.

  • He used a small makeweight to bring the balance to exactly five kilograms.

  • The jeweler placed a makeweight on the scale to ensure an accurate measurement.

  • A makeweight was necessary because the goods did not reach the minimum shipping weight.

How Heavy

heavy
220 1.0
makeweight
  • Archaic
9.1
weight
789 1.0

Surface Forms

makeweight singular
makeweights plural

Morphology

makeweight = make + weight (transparent) = make + weight

The compound 'makeweight' literally denotes an added weight to reach a required total, directly derived from 'make' + 'weight'.

Etymology

Makeweight comes from the everyday words make and weight and originally meant a small weight you add to 'make up' the total on a scale so the goods reach the required amount.