by weight

prepositional phrase

Meaning

Measured or sold according to how heavy something is.

Examples

The recipe requires the ingredients to be measured by weight for the best results.
Gold and silver are typically traded by weight in international markets.

Synonyms: heavily, mass-based, gravimetrically, proportionally

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by weight

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: /baɪ weɪt/

Definition

Measured or sold according to how heavy something is.

Examples

The recipe requires the ingredients to be measured by weight for the best results.
Gold and silver are typically traded by weight in international markets.
You can purchase these bulk nuts by weight at the local grocery store.

Synonyms of by weight

Words with a similar meaning to by weight:

heavily
mass-based
gravimetrically
proportionally

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