ponderação
1. The process of assigning different levels of importance or significance to different factors or elements
The weighting of test scores in the final grade calculation favors recent exams.
A ponderação das notas de teste no cálculo da nota final favorece provas recentes.
2. A numerical factor applied to an element to adjust its relative importance in a calculation
The statistical analysis used different weightings for each demographic group.
A análise estatística usou diferentes ponderações para cada grupo demográfico.
3. In finance and investments, the proportional allocation of capital or assets
The portfolio weighting was adjusted to increase exposure to emerging markets.
A ponderação da carteira foi ajustada para aumentar a exposição aos mercados emergentes.
The term 'weighting' is widely used in Brazilian educational and financial contexts, particularly in university grading systems and investment portfolio management. It reflects a technical, formal approach to problem-solving that is common in academic and corporate environments in Brazil and Portugal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
give weighting to something - dar peso a algo
weighted average - média ponderada
weighting scheme - esquema de ponderação
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