double-blind

[ duhb-uhl-blahynd ]

/ ˈdʌb əlˈblaɪnd /

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adjective

of or relating to an experiment or clinical trial in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know which subjects are receiving the active medication, treatment, etc., and which are not: a technique for eliminating subjective bias from the test results.

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Origin of double-blind

First recorded in1935–40

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH double-blind

double bind, double-blind

Words nearby double-blind

double bassoon, double batten, double bed, double bill, double bind, double-blind, double block, double blossom, double bogey, double boiler, double bond

How to use double-blind in a sentence

To be clear: There have been no double-blind or controlled studies that conclusively confirm this hair-loss hypothesis.
Birth Control Made My Hair Fall Out, and I’m Not the Only One|Molly Oswaks|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After multiple rejections, he cobbled together enough money for a limited double-blind trial that began last year.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scientists design experiments specifically to avoid confirmation bias, by using double-blind testing and other techniques.
A Geek’s Guide to the NSA Scandal: What You May Not Know About Data Collection|Charles Johnson|June 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The second is double blind; neither group knows what seed it is getting.
Pilot Programs: Don't Believe the Hype|Megan McArdle|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Double blind doors such as are a feature of this entrance were the predecessor of the modern screen door.
The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia|Frank Cousins

British Dictionary definitions for double-blind

double-blind

adjective

of or relating to an experiment to discover reactions to certain commodities, drugs, etc, in which neither the experimenters nor the subjects know the particulars of the test items during the experimentsCompare single-blind

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