weighing
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈweɪɪŋ/
:
evaluación
- Careful weighing of all the facts helped her make the right decision in the end.
- the weighing of evidence
- careful weighing
- weighing and balancing
Examples
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Custody cases are intensely fact-specific, requiring careful weighing of evidence by judges.
Academic text (2016) -
So in my opinion, they're weighing their options here.
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The choice of what technique to use for a particular purpose depends upon the weighing of several factors.
Academic text (1992) -
So there must be reasoning, There must be this effort of weighing the gravity of the case.
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OK, so you must always remember that when you're again, everything we do is weighing risks and weighing benefits.
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Of course, we can always debate whether the Supreme Court's weighing of the competing interests is accurate.
Academic text (2018) -
The confusion that prevents the careful weighing of time also applies to creeds and historical characters.
Academic text (1993) -
In light of all the competing theories, some cautious weighing of their relative merits is clearly welcome.
Academic text (2003) -
Before making any major purchase, it's important to do a thorough weighing of the options available.
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The committee is still in the process of weighing the pros and cons of the new policy.
Synonyms
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3.7
A careful decision about how good or valuable something is
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2.9
Careful thought or discussion before making a decision
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4.9
Careful and calm thought or discussion before deciding
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3.5
Careful planning of actions to get a particular result
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6.7
Careful thought before making a decision, often after receiving advice
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3.5
A lot of thinking and checking before you decide
Antonyms
Compounds
How Carefully
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Weighing comes from an old English word wegan meaning 'to carry' and is the same root as weight. Think of putting ideas on a scale or 'carrying' them to see which is heavier; that's why weighing means careful thinking before you decide.