All 4 Uses
bias
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl - Definitive Edition
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- Bias tape is threaded through the top and tied just above the bust.†
p. 180.7 *bias = a personal preference; or any tendency to move in a particular direction
- I've stopped looking at all the discussions and arguments from my family's biased point of view.†
p. 185.4biased = created a personal preference; or creates a tendency to move in a particular direction
- He doesn't tell her everything because he knows she's far too emotional, far too critical, and often far too biased.†
p. 201.1
- I can stand across from the everyday Anne and, without being biased or making excuses, watch what she's doing, both the good and the bad.†
p. 354.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(bias) a tendency to favor one side -- in people, a prejudice that affects fair judgment; more generally, any built-in lean to move or behave in a particular way (like a car that pulls right)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Specialized meanings of bias include:
- statistics: any of several errors that distort results
- textiles: a line or fold that is diagonal relative to the sides or grain of the fabric
- electronics: a steady-state current that is forced through an electronic device