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- [bahy-uh s]
- /ˈbaɪ əs/
- /ˈbaɪ.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-uh s]
- /ˈbaɪ əs/
Definitions of biases word
- noun biases 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 biases unreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a social group; prejudice: accusations of racial bias. 1
- noun biases an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric. 1
- noun biases Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure. 1
- noun biases 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 biases 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 biases
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 Biases
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biases 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".
biases usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biases
verb biases
- converts — Plural form of convert.
- gets — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of get.
- gnarls — Plural form of gnarl.
- inclines — Plural form of incline.
- weights — (weightlifting) Any collection of weighted objects, such as dumbbells or barbells, used for exercise and training the muscles.
noun biases
- deflections — Plural form of deflection.
- dispositions — Plural form of disposition.
- distortions — The action of distorting or the state of being distorted.
- fallacies — a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.
- fetishes — Plural form of fetish.
adjective biases
- diagonals — Plural form of diagonal.
Antonyms for biases
noun biases
- detachments — Plural form of detachment.
- equities — Plural form of equity.
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