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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.).
Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. [1] . In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error.
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.
noun. /ˈbaɪəs/. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgment accusations of political bias in news programs (= that reports are unfair and show favor to one political party) Employers must consider all candidates ...
Definition of bias verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
