reproducibility
gb/ɹˈɛpɹoʊdˈusˈɪbˈɪlɪti/ us/ɹˈɛpɹoʊdˈusˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
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English
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Noun
technical
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property
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ability to get same results
Reproducibility is the ability to do something again and get the same or nearly the same result.
Usage pattern:
reproducibility of [something]; ensure/improve/assess reproducibility
Common mistake:
Usually uncountable. Do not confuse reproducibility with reproduction, which often means making babies or making copies.
Synonyms
replicability (Very close in research contexts; often used for whether a study's findings can be obtained again.)
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repeatability (Emphasizes getting the same result by repeating the same procedure, often under the same conditions.)
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consistency (More general; emphasizes stable results, not necessarily formal repetition.)
Antonyms
irreproducibility (Formal term for the inability to reproduce a result or outcome.)
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inconsistency (Emphasizes results that change from one attempt to another.)
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variability (Emphasizes unwanted differences between repeated results.)
Collocations
scientific reproducibility
|experimental reproducibility
|statistical reproducibility
|reproducibility of results
|lack of reproducibility
|ensure reproducibility
|improve reproducibility
|assess reproducibility
|test reproducibility
|reproducibility standards
Themes
science
|research
|statistics
|technology
|quality_control
Examples
- The journal requires authors to share their data to improve reproducibility.
- Researchers questioned the reproducibility of the original study after several labs got different results.
- The bug had poor reproducibility: it appeared only on some older phones.
Learner examples
- Good notes help reproducibility.
- Another team checked the experiment's reproducibility.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reproducibility
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛpɹoʊdˈusˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
US/ɹˈɛpɹoʊdˈusˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
Syllables & stress
re - pro - du - cib - il - ity (6 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reproducibility
- Plural: reproducibilities
Expressions
reproducibility crisis
1/ɹˈɛpɹoʊdˈusˈɪbˈɪlɪti kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase
failure to reproduce findings
The reproducibility crisis is the problem that many research results cannot be found again when other scientists repeat the study.
Examples
- Psychology was one of the fields most often mentioned in discussions of the reproducibility crisis.
- Some researchers argue that open data and preregistration can help address the reproducibility crisis.
- The report linked the reproducibility crisis to small sample sizes and pressure to publish surprising results.