meewegende

Meewegende is a Dutch term used as an adjective or participle, derived from meenwegen, meaning to accompany or to weigh in together with something else. The word is used to describe elements that accompany a primary factor and influence an outcome, assessment, or calculation.

Origin and sense: The prefix mee- signals together with, and wegen means to weigh. Hence meewegende refers to something that adds weight to an argument or a decision, not in a physical sense but as a figurative bearing in analysis.

Usage: In everyday language and in business, policy, or research writing, meewegende factoren are those elements that should be taken into account when judging a situation. Examples: “Bij de prijsbepaling spelen meewegende factoren zoals vraagverwachting en seizoensinvloeden een rol.” “De meewegende kosten omvatten transport en administratie.” The form can appear as “meewegende factoren,” “meewegende kosten,” or in predicative sense, though the latter is less common.

Limitations: Meewegende is not a fixed technical term with a universal definition; its exact nuance depends on context and author.

See also: meenemen, wegen, factoren, kosten, risico.