weightiness
|weight-i-ness|
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/ˈweɪ.ti.nəs/
(weighty)
heavy or important
Etymology
Etymology Information
'weightiness' originates from the Old English word 'wiht,' which meant 'weight or heaviness.'
Historical Evolution
'wiht' transformed into the Middle English word 'weight,' and eventually became the modern English word 'weightiness.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'heaviness,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'importance or seriousness.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being heavy or having great weight.
The weightiness of the package made it difficult to carry.
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Noun 2
the quality of being important or serious.
The weightiness of the decision weighed heavily on her mind.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 01:41