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- [bahy-uh s]
- /ˈbaɪ əs/
- /ˈbaɪ.əs/
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- [bahy-uh s]
- /ˈbaɪ əs/
Definitions of biassed word
- noun biassed a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea. 1
- noun biassed unreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a social group; prejudice: accusations of racial bias. 1
- noun biassed an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric. 1
- noun biassed Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure. 1
- noun biassed Lawn Bowling. a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl. the curved course made by such a ball when rolled. 1
- noun biassed Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation. 1
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Origin of biassed
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French biais oblique < Old Provençal, probably < Vulgar Latin *(e)bigassius < Greek epikársios oblique, equivalent to epi- epi- + -karsios oblique
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Parts of speech for Biassed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biassed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
biassed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biassed
adjective biassed
- astigmatic — relating to or affected with astigmatism
- chauvinistic — If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- coloured — Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
Antonyms for biassed
adjective biassed
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- acceptive — ready or willing to accept
- achromic — colourless
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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