bias

Meanings

• Noun

  An inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group compared with another, usually in a way that's considered unfair.

  - "He showed a clear bias towards the new employee, favoring her over the more experienced candidates."
  - "The judge's bias against the defendant influenced the outcome of the trial."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbaɪəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769613"

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Synonyms

biased

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bias
lies , pries , surmises , supplies

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Variants

List of all variants of bias that leads to same result
bias , biases , on the bias , biased , biasing , biassed , biasses , biassing , biasness , biasnesses , Beas , Bias , bias-belted tire , bias-belted tires , bias crime , bias crimes , bias-ply tire , bias-ply tires , bias binding , bias tape , bias tapes , implicit bias , implicit biases

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Forms

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biases, being biased, biasedly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'biais', from 'biaiser', meaning 'to turn aside, to swerve'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bias' is often used in statistics to describe a systematic error in data collection or analysis.

2. In some sports, a 'bias' refers to the direction a ball or puck tends to move due to the surface it's on.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prejudice: A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

2. Discrimination: The unjust or unfair treatment of different groups based on their race, gender, religion, or other factors.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Like the printing press before it, the computer has a powerful "bias" toward amplifying personal autonomy and individual problem-solving.

   - Katha Pollitt,{it}Nation{/it},9 Oct. 1995

2. Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over, creating a sociological space in which to worry about subtler forms of "bias".

   - Gregg Easterbrook,{it}New Republic{/it},20 Dec. 1999

3. … members of the opinion media will cherry-pick moments from the debate that support their own ideological "biases".

   - Michelle Cottle,{it}New Republic{/it},16 Oct. 2000

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Culture

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Bias has been explored extensively in literature and art, often as a theme in works that critique societal prejudices and injustices. In music, the term 'bias' can refer to a preference for a particular sound or genre.

How to Memorize "bias"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with one pan being weighed down more than the other, representing an unfair bias.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bias' with 'prejudice' and 'unfairness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'B.I.A.S.' to remember the definition: 'B' for bias, 'I' for inclination, 'A' for against, and 'S' for sometimes unfair.

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