Popular Terms. The process of dividing an area into smaller segments called regions. One of the more obvious examples of regionalization is the division of a nation into states or provinces. Businesses also use regionalization as a management tool and a way to make certain that needs unique to particular areas are met.
Reference Entry. ABSTRACT. A definition of the term geographical bias is presented which refers to the inclination of a scientist or educator to cite only those periodical articles printed in his own country or ethnic language.ACCESSION #. review of the article Revisiting Bias Due to Construct Misspecification: Different Results From Considering Coefficients in Standardized Form by Miguel I. Aguirre-Urreta and George M. Marakas, which is in this issue, is presented. 1  Dark and Windy Night.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. predisposition, preconception, predilection, partiality, proclivity; bent, leaning. Bias, prejudice mean a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone. A bias may be favorable or unfavorable: bias in favor of or against an idea. Prejudice implies a preformed judgment even more unreasoning than bias, and usually implies an unfavorable opinion: prejudice against people of another religion. 10. predispose, bend, incline, dispose.