B2 verb خنثی

bias

/ˈbaɪ.əs/

To influence a person, group, or outcome in a way that is unfair or unbalanced. It involves causing someone to have a prejudice against or a preference for one particular side or opinion.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I don't want to tell you my opinion first because I don't want to bias your judgment.

I don't want to influence your decision by sharing my thoughts beforehand.

2

The judge was concerned that the media coverage might bias the jury against the defendant.

The judge feared news reports would cause the jury to form an unfair opinion before the trial.

3

Seeing the price tag first will totally bias how you feel about the quality of the shirt.

Knowing the cost will change your perception of how good the product is.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
bias
Verb
bias
قید
biasedly
صفت
biased
مرتبط
unbiasedness
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'bias cut' in sewing, which is a diagonal cut across the fabric. Just as a bias cut goes 'sideways' rather than straight, to bias someone is to make their thinking lean to one side.

آزمون سریع

The leading questions asked by the lawyer were intended to ____ the witness's testimony.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: bias

مثال‌ها

1

I don't want to tell you my opinion first because I don't want to bias your judgment.

everyday

I don't want to influence your decision by sharing my thoughts beforehand.

2

The judge was concerned that the media coverage might bias the jury against the defendant.

formal

The judge feared news reports would cause the jury to form an unfair opinion before the trial.

3

Seeing the price tag first will totally bias how you feel about the quality of the shirt.

informal

Knowing the cost will change your perception of how good the product is.

4

Failure to include a diverse range of participants can significantly bias the experimental results.

academic

Not having diverse subjects can distort the findings of the scientific study.

5

Internal promotions are often criticized when personal friendships bias the selection process.

business

Hiring from within is criticized if personal ties unfairly influence who gets the job.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
bias
Verb
bias
قید
biasedly
صفت
biased
مرتبط
unbiasedness

ترکیب‌های رایج

heavily bias to influence something to a great extent
bias the outcome to unfairly change the final result
bias against to influence someone to have a negative opinion of something
bias in favor of to influence someone to have a positive opinion of something
potential to bias having the possibility of creating an unfair influence

عبارات رایج

cognitive bias

a systematic error in thinking that affects decisions

unconscious bias

social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness

confirmation bias

the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

bias vs prejudice

Prejudice is usually a noun referring to a pre-formed opinion not based on reason; 'bias' as a verb refers to the act of influencing that opinion.

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نکات کاربردی

The verb 'bias' is most frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'the results were biased by...') or in academic contexts to discuss how data might be skewed.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use the noun 'bias' where the adjective 'biased' is required, saying 'He is bias' instead of 'He is biased.'

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'bias cut' in sewing, which is a diagonal cut across the fabric. Just as a bias cut goes 'sideways' rather than straight, to bias someone is to make their thinking lean to one side.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Old French 'biais', meaning a slant, slope, or oblique line.

الگوهای دستوری

bias someone against something bias someone in favor of something often used in the passive: be biased by
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بافت فرهنگی

In modern Western discourse, 'biasing' is a major topic regarding Artificial Intelligence and how algorithms might unfairly target certain demographics.

آزمون سریع

The leading questions asked by the lawyer were intended to ____ the witness's testimony.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: bias

لغات مرتبط

subposful

C1

Characterized by having an underlying purpose or a secondary, subtle intention that supports a main goal. It describes actions, statements, or strategies that contain a hidden layer of meaning or a subordinate objective that is not immediately obvious.

abcognacy

C1

The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.

transdynary

C1

A noun denoting a person or entity that bridges, operates across, or transcends multiple dynamic systems, power structures, or cycles of influence. It describes a connector who facilitates transitions and maintains stability while navigating between distinct, often conflicting, organizational or social hierarchies.

recredive

C1

A person who yields, backslides, or returns to a previous undesirable habit or state of mind. In specialized or archaic contexts, it refers to an individual who recants their beliefs or fails to uphold a commitment.

obdomance

C1

Characterized by an unyielding, persistent, and often stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, position, or course of action. It describes a state of being firmly resistant to external influence or logical persuasion.

adpulsward

C1

A technical or archaic term referring to a directional movement, inclination, or pull toward a central pulsating source or point of attraction. It describes the state of being driven forward or inward toward a specific impulse or signal.

underlaudency

C1

To fail to provide sufficient praise, recognition, or acclaim to an achievement or individual that deserves significantly more credit. This verb describes the act of downplaying or neglecting the merit of a noteworthy contribution.

semifidor

C1

Describes an individual or entity that exhibits only partial loyalty or a hesitant, non-committal stance toward a cause or person. It implies a state of being cautiously supportive without offering full commitment or total trust.

oververbery

C1

Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.

hypertheist

C1

To attribute an absolute or extreme divine status to a person, concept, or entity, often exceeding the boundaries of traditional religious belief. It describes the act of elevating a subject to the level of a supreme, all-encompassing deity.

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