control group
Pronunciation
/kəntɹˈoʊl ɡɹˈuːp/

Definition & Meaning of "control group"in English

Control group
01

a group in an experiment or study that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
control groups
Examples
In the drug trial, the control group received a placebo while the experimental group received the actual medication.
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