De bias
Example: De bias in het onderzoek beïnvloedt de resultaten aanzienlijk.
Definition
"De bias" refers to a systematic error or prejudice in research or data collection that leads to results being skewed or influenced unfairly. It describes a distortion that significantly affects the validity and reliability of the findings in a study or analysis.
Etymology
The term "de bias" comes from the English word 'bias,' which originates from the Old French 'biais,' meaning slant or oblique. This, in turn, traces back to late Latin 'biaisus.' Did you know? The word originally described a diagonal line or slanting direction, metaphorically extended to mean prejudice or distortion.
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"De bias" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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