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nonreplication

nonreplication

8.7
Scientists cannot get the same results when they repeat an experiment
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no replicación
  • The scientific community was concerned about the nonreplication of the original experiment's results.

Examples

  • A major issue in research is the nonreplication of studies that claim significant findings.

  • Journals are now more likely to publish reports on nonreplication to improve scientific transparency.

  • The study faced issues of nonreplication in its findings.

  • Researchers often discuss nonreplication in scientific literature.

  • Researchers are increasingly alarmed by the nonreplication of studies that were once considered valid.

  • The problem of nonreplication can undermine public trust in scientific research and its conclusions.

  • Many articles now address the issue of nonreplication to highlight the need for more rigorous experiments.

Synonyms

irreproducibility
vsnonreplication
  • Specialized
9.9

The fact that a result cannot be copied in another test

is about the failure or absence of repeating studies rather than impossibility

Antonyms

replication
  • Specialized
6 4.9

Repeating an experiment to check if the results are reliable

How Replicated

replication
  • Specialized
6 4.9
nonreplication
  • Specialized
8.7

Surface Forms

nonreplication singular
nonreplications plural

Morphology

nonreplication = replication (transparent) = non + replication

Productive English prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' is attached to the clear noun 'replication', yielding 'lack or failure of replication' which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Nonreplication comes from non- meaning 'not' and replication meaning 'to copy' or 'to repeat'. So in research a nonreplication is when other scientists cannot copy an experiment's result, and this makes people doubt the finding.