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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Is the word 'weight' countable?

I checked the word "weight" in the dictionary.

but I'm still confusing. It says "[ C or U] the heaviness of something."

what's countable or uncountable? when is this word countable and when is uncountable?

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The noun "weight" is uncountable when it's used as a measurement (of how heavy something or someone is). Look, I've lost 5 kilos in weight. 2.

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  • The noun "weight" is uncountable when it's used as a measurement (of how heavy something or someone is).
  • Look, I've lost 5 kilos in weight.
  • 2.
  • Peter is heavier than Mark.
  • They are different in weight.
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The noun "weight" is uncountable when it's used as a measurement (of how heavy something or someone is).

1.Look, I've lost 5 kilos in weight.

2. Peter is heavier than Mark. They are different in weight.

The noun "weight" is countable when it refers to a particular weight. (every physical object has a weight).

Example

The weight of the animal was exce
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Anonymouswhen When is this word countable and when is it uncountable?
It's uncountable when it's abstract, but the best way to learn these is to study examples.

The Bureau of Weights and Measures
Table of Weights and Measures

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