control group
kənˈtrəʊl ɡruːp
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Definition of control group - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

experiment studyTECH.group in a study not given the main treatmentTECH.
  • The control group did not receive the new medicine.
  • Researchers compared results against the control group.
  • The control group remained symptom-free throughout the trial.
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governance
have control or authority over a group or area
law enforcement
group of officers who accompany people or vehicles for safety or control
leadership
assume control over a group or organization
government
under group or government control
leadership government
gain control or leadership over a group or country
resource management
shared control of resources by a group
management
control or authority to choose actions that affect a group or situation
technology
person or entity with main control and responsibility for a group

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  1. French:groupe témoin, ...
  2. German:Kontrollgruppe, ...
  3. Italian:gruppo di controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:grupo de controlo, ...
  6. Chinese:对照组, ...
  7. Japanese:対照群, ...
  8. Arabic:مجموعة ضابطة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצַת בִּקֹּרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:контрольная группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольна група, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण समूह, ...
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