WEIGHTING

[noun] [U] UK - an increase in an amount, esp. extra money paid to someone because they work in an area where it is expensive to liveMany city firms offer a weighting to encourage applicants who might otherwise look for jobs in areas where property prices are lower.(UK) A weighting is also an amount which a number is multiplied by to make it comparable with others.When the final marks are calculated greater weighting is given to the practical tests than to the written work.