bias
🇺🇸
/ˈbaɪəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈbaɪəs/
noun
B2
An unfair preference for or against someone or something.
The news report showed clear bias in favor of one political party.
R
A natural liking or talent for something.
She has a strong bias toward creative writing.
R
A mistake in research results because something important was not considered.
The study had bias because it only included young participants.
R
A diagonal cut across the threads of fabric.
The dress was cut on the bias to make it flow better.
verb
R
To unfairly influence someone's thoughts or choices.
The article tried to bias readers against the new policy.
R
To affect research results so they are not accurate.
Poor sampling methods can bias the study results.
translation
An unfair preference for or against someone or something.; A natural liking or talent for something.; A mistake in research results because something important was not considered.; A diagonal cut across the threads of fabric.
To unfairly influence someone's thoughts or choices.; To affect research results so they are not accurate.
Word Forms
3rd Present
biases
Past
biased,biassed
Perfect
biased,biassed
Progressive
biasing,biassing