weighted
Pronunciation: [ˈweɪtɪd]
Word
Context: “mathematics”
(adjective) When something is made heavier or given more importance. For example, teachers might give more points to harder questions on a test because those questions are weighted more heavily.
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The final exam is weighted more than the quizzes in the overall grade.
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The easy questions are not weighted at all, so they don't affect the grade much.
Example
How is the homework weighted in your final score?
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