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- DictionaryBi·as/ˈbīəs/
noun
- 1. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair: "there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants"
- 2. a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation.
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.).
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.
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.
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias. bias against There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters need to be impartial and not show political bias. bias against There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.
Use the noun bias to mean a preference for one thing over another, especially an unfair one.
bias. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement. Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias. Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.
a situation in which you support or oppose someone or something in an unfair way because you are influenced by your personal opinions: a bias towards/against private education. The news channel has been accused of bias in favour of the government.
