Word
reproducible
Phoneticsre·pro·ducible
UK/ɹɪpɹədjˈuːsəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing a result or a process that can be done again and again to get the same answer. Scientists use this to check if their experiments are reliable.
adj. capable of being produced or achieved again under the same conditions. Often used in scientific contexts to describe data or results that can be verified by independent researchers.
Examples
“The scientist wants to see if the results are reproducible.”
“For a study to be considered valid, other researchers must be able to perform the same experiment and get reproducible results.”
“The peer review process is designed to ensure that the findings of a study are not only accurate but also reproducible, allowing the scientific community to build upon the original data with confidence.”
Examples
simple
“The scientist wants to see if the results are reproducible.”
contextual
“For a study to be considered valid, other researchers must be able to perform the same experiment and get reproducible results.”
complex
“The peer review process is designed to ensure that the findings of a study are not only accurate but also reproducible, allowing the scientific community to build upon the original data with confidence.”
Real-World Examples
“This result indicates that the seasonal forecast captured by the method is reproducible and not merely a coincidence arising from the data used to construct the model.” “To overturn this consensus would require robust, reproducible findings capable of explaining away decades of genetic, developmental and clinical research.” Etymology
From reproduce + -ible.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
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