outweigh — to be greater or more significant than something else in value, importance, or effect
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be greater or more significant than something else in value, importance, or effect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
Example Sentences
- The joy of eating pizza clearly outweighs the guilt of breaking my diet.
- In this case, the advantages of remote work outweigh the disadvantages.
- My love for coffee outweighs my doctor's warnings about caffeine.
outweigh
VERB[/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/]
to be greater or more significant than something else in value, importance, or effect
The benefits of the new bridge outweigh the construction costs.
True love on display will outweigh gold blown away!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'outweighen', combining the prefix 'out-' (meaning to exceed or surpass) with 'weigh' (from Old English 'wegan', meaning to have weight or be heavy). The word emerged in the 14th century as a literal term meaning to be heavier than, later developing the figurative sense of being more important or significant.
Breakdown
out- (surpass, exceed) + weigh (have weight, be heavy) = outweigh
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The joy of eating pizza clearly outweighs the guilt of breaking my diet.”
“In this case, the advantages of remote work outweigh the disadvantages.”
“My love for coffee outweighs my doctor's warnings about caffeine.”
“The environmental benefits of renewable energy far outweigh the initial costs.”
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