Bias

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəs/

Definitions of bias

noun a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned

Example Sentences

A1 I try not to show bias when making decisions.

A2 The news article had a clear bias towards one political party.

B1 It's important to be aware of your own biases when conducting research.

B2 The study aimed to eliminate any potential bias in the results.

C1 The journalist's reporting was criticized for its bias towards a particular viewpoint.

C2 The judge was accused of showing bias towards the defendant during the trial.

verb to cause to have or show bias

Example Sentences

Examples of bias in a Sentence

formal The study aimed to analyze the data without any bias towards a particular outcome.

informal I think there's a bias in the way they grade our assignments.

slang She's always showing favoritism, it's such a bias!

figurative His bias towards traditional values colors his perception of modern society.

Grammatical Forms of bias

• past tense: biased
• plural: biases
• comparative: more biased
• superlative: most biased
• present tense: bias
• future tense: will bias
• perfect tense: have biased
• continuous tense: is biasing
• singular: bias
• positive degree: biased
• infinitive: to bias
• gerund: biasing
• participle: biased

Origin and Evolution of bias

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bias' originated from the Old French word 'biais', meaning oblique or slanting.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of textiles to refer to a diagonal line or cut, the word 'bias' later evolved to also describe a tendency or inclination towards a particular viewpoint or prejudice.