control group
Pronunciation
/kəntɹˈoʊl ɡɹˈuːp/
British pronunciation
/kəntɹˈəʊl 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

example
Examples
In the drug trial, the control group received a placebo while the experimental group received the actual medication.
The control group was monitored under the same conditions as the experimental group, but without exposure to the new treatment.
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