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nonprobability

nonprobability

8.9
Not chosen by chance when selecting people for a study
  • adjective
  • /nɒnprəˈbɒbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no probabilístico
  • The researchers chose a nonprobability sampling method to ensure they included participants from specific demographics.

Examples

  • For this survey, we opted for nonprobability sampling to reach a targeted group more effectively.

  • In her thesis, she argued that using a nonprobability approach could introduce biased results in the study.

  • The present study used a nonprobability, mostly nonminority sample of pregnant women crossing the transition to motherhood.

    Academic text (2007)

Antonyms

probability
473 3.6

The chance that something will happen, often shown as a number or percent

Surface Forms

nonprobability positive

Morphology

nonprobability = probability (transparent) = non + probability

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' plus 'probability', so learners who know both can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Nonprobability comes from non- meaning 'not' and probability meaning 'chance' or 'likelihood', the same root you see in probable. So, when something is nonprobability, it is 'not based on chance' and is not chosen randomly.