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   bias

   /ˈbʌɪəs/

   noun

   • 1. inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair: "there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants" Similar prejudicepartialitypartisanshipfavouritismunfairnessone-sidednessbigotryintoleranceracismracialismsexismheterosexismhomophobiachauvinismanti-Semitismdiscriminationa jaundiced eyepredispositionleaningtendencyinclinationpropensityproclivitypronenesspredilectionparti prisOpposite objectivityfairnessimpartiality
   • ▪ a concentration on or interest in one particular area or subject: "his work showed a discernible bias towards philosophy"
   • ▪ (in South Korean entertainment, especially K-pop) a person's favourite pop star, pop group, actor, etc., or favourite member of a pop group: "I'm a fan of Blackpink and my bias is Jennie"
   • 2. a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation.
   • 3. a direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric: "a turquoise silk dress cut on the bias" Similar diagonalcrossslantobliqueangle
   • 4. (in bowls) the irregular shape given to one side of a bowl.
   • ▪ the oblique course taken by a bowl as a result of its irregular shape.
   • 5. a steady voltage, magnetic field, or other factor applied to a system or device to cause it to operate over a predetermined range.

   verb

   • 1. cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something: "the search results are biased by the specific queries used"
   • 2. distort (a statistical result); introduce bias into (a method of sampling, measurement, analysis, etc.).
   • 3. give a bias to: "bias the valve so that the anode current is normally zero or small"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘oblique line’; also as an adjective meaning ‘oblique’): from French biais, from Provençal, perhaps based on Greek epikarsios ‘oblique’.

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   The meaning of BIAS is an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice. How to use bias in a sentence. Bias vs. Biased Synonym Discussion of Bias.

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   Bias definition: a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned. See examples of BIAS used in a sentence.

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   9 meanings: 1. mental tendency or inclination, esp an irrational preference or prejudice 2. a diagonal line or cut across the.... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBIAS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbias noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Use the noun bias to mean a preference for one thing over another, especially an unfair one.

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   BIAS meaning: 1 : a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly; 2 : a strong interest in something or ability to do something

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBIAS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BIAS definition: a situation in which you support or oppose someone or something in an unfair way because you are…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbias verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    to unfairly influence somebody’s opinions or decisions synonym prejudice. bias somebody/something (against somebody/something) The newspapers have biased people against her. bias somebody/something (towards/in favour of somebody/something) The report suggests that television reporting is biased towards the government in power. Topics Opinion and argument c1, Social issues c1