Synonym: diagonal, oblique, prejudgment, prejudice, sway. Similar words: bags, as, bad, ban, bar, base, bat, bay. Meaning: ['baɪəs] n. 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric. v. 1. influence in an unfair way 2. cause to be biased. adj. slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric.
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61 If it is cut crosswise, across the bias of the cloth, which gives fluidity and firmness it will hang straight.
62 These courses are independent, free from commercial bias and partners are encouraged to attend.
63 The strength of experimental studies is that randomisation removes selection bias.
64 In such circumstances, the presence of observer bias would increase the magnitude of the association between oesophagitis and hiatal hernia.
65 The last sentence takes it as established beyond doubt that the inherent bias in analysis is against issuing regulations.
66 The two sides called upon the police to act without political bias.
67 Midlands have little form and against the South showed a defensive bias and no discernible pattern.
68 Unfortunately, we did not anticipate the importance of observer bias, and we did not arrange for third party blinded observation.
69 But they were not always popular among the citizens because they were suspected of arbitrariness and personal bias.
70 Given the topic of this book, you might expect a bias in favor of finding behavior-driven performance challenges.
71 The social class bias in university entrance is not matched by a corresponding bias in university performance.
72 On the other hand, while self help by its very nature is participatory, it has a strong middle class bias.
73 With raw edges level, tack bias strip around neck edge with ends on top of facing.
74 Nor was this the only subtle and half-conscious bias which shaped this great collection.
75 Court of Appeals judges considered the bias issue and also raised concerns about technical aspects of Jackson's ruling.
76 Secondly, they show a clear bias towards the problems and prospects of developing countries.
77 Secondly, there is the problem of political bias in book and periodical selection in libraries.
78 Current spikes at changeover from reverse to forward bias are a particular source of trouble.
79 Some sources have a subtle rather than a very strong and obvious bias.
80 Regular readers of this space know my historical bias toward dedicated game machines when it comes to hard-core, nonstop action.
81 Many cultures bias their legacies, parental care, sustenance, and favoritism toward sons at the expense of daughters.
82 The bias litigation boom is in large measure traceable to key changes in the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
83 Chapter 2 provides an exhaustive review of problems with selection bias.
84 If he perceives that there is a likelihood of bias, the rules of natural justice have been broken. 2.
85 Congress may adopt a racial-justice amendment that would allow blacks to appeal against conviction on the ground of systematic racial bias.
86 Many seem to believe that lamenting the middle-class bias of their sample is a sufficient contribution towards equality.
87 In cases of race and gender bias,(www.Sentencedict.com) such decrees often have produced quotas and preferential treatment for the aggrieved party.
88 In this I would admit to a personal bias toward flexibility and a lateral approach.
89 The argument that acquired immunity may bias the measurement of parasite resistance or limit the progression of those parasites deserves comment.
90 Neaten outer edge of bias strip or turn under raw edge.