bias
noun · verb · adjective · adverb
Form of bia , plural of bia.
Simple meaning
To place bias upon.
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ˈbaɪəs
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Definition
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noun
countableuncountable
Inclination towards something.
statistics
The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.
verb
transitive
To place bias upon; to influence.
adjective
Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.
adverb
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
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- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment.
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