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Explore Biv through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Biv in a sentence

Related words

Biv | Bivalent | Bivens | Bivalves | Bivouac | Bivol | Bivalve | Bivins | Bivariate

Biv meaning

Initialism of brain in a vat.

Using Biv

  • The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of brain in a vat.
  • In the example corpus, biv often appears in combinations such as: not biv, bell biv, biv devoe.

Context around Biv

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bell 3× told 1×

Often after:

devoe 3×

Sentence patterns with Biv

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

not a biv it is 2× a bell biv devoe flip 1× am a biv or i 1× am a biv then when 1× finds told biv that she 1× not a biv 1× not a biv then when 1× roy g biv 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

durriya rehan who 1× how can viewers 1× one way to 1× other examples are 1× the extraordinary cross 1× while the clubs 1×

Common sentence endings:

a very few 1× and real vats 1× biv devoe concert 1× it is true 1× lost in transit 1× not a biv 1×

Words around Biv

Just before it in the word index:

biuret 2 biuniqueness 4 biu 23 bitzer 5 bitzeny 2 bitzan 3

Just after it in the word index:

bivalence 6 bivalent 24 bivalve 11 bivalves 20 bivar 2 bivariate 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Biv

  • In this selection, "biv" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bell, told and devoe stand out and add context to how "biv" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include not a biv it is and a bell biv devoe flip. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "biv" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with biv

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

How can viewers watch the Bell Biv DeVoe concert? (9 words)

If I am not a BIV, then when I say "I am not a BIV", it is true. (18 words)

Other examples are the phrase "Run over your granny because it's violent" or the imaginary name "Roy G. Biv". (20 words)

Longer example sentences

While the clubs aren’t exactly packed right now due to the pandemic, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that tracks like “Outta My Mind” featuring a Bell Biv Devoe flip, and “Slow Flow” could find their way to some speakers. (43 words)

One way to use this in a response to skepticism is to apply the same strategy to the terms used in a skeptical argument in the following way (DeRose, 1999 ): Either I am a BIV, or I am not a BIV. (41 words)

If I am a BIV, then, when I say "I am not a BIV", it is true (because "brain" and "vat" would only pick out the brains and vats being simulated, not real brains and real vats). (37 words)

Question examples

How can viewers watch the Bell Biv DeVoe concert? (9 words)

Example sentences (8)

If I am a BIV, then, when I say "I am not a BIV", it is true (because "brain" and "vat" would only pick out the brains and vats being simulated, not real brains and real vats).

If I am not a BIV, then when I say "I am not a BIV", it is true.

One way to use this in a response to skepticism is to apply the same strategy to the terms used in a skeptical argument in the following way (DeRose, 1999 ): Either I am a BIV, or I am not a BIV.

Durriya Rehan, who owns Yaletown’s Fine Finds, told BIV that she has had to reimburse customers for online sales because the Canada Post strike meant their purchases were lost in transit.

How can viewers watch the Bell Biv DeVoe concert?

While the clubs aren’t exactly packed right now due to the pandemic, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that tracks like “Outta My Mind” featuring a Bell Biv Devoe flip, and “Slow Flow” could find their way to some speakers.

The "extraordinary cross-section of genres and periods" includes names we all know: Peggy Lee, Dolly Parton, The Who, Peter Frampton, Cher, Styx, Squeeze, Bell Biv DeVoe, and Busta Rhymes, just to name a very few.

Other examples are the phrase "Run over your granny because it's violent" or the imaginary name "Roy G. Biv".

Common combinations with biv

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "biv" in a sentence?
An example: "If I am a BIV, then, when I say "I am not a BIV", it is true (because "brain" and "vat" would only pick out the brains and vats being simulated, not real brains and real vats)." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "biv" from authentic English texts.
What does "biv" mean?
Biv means: Initialism of brain in a vat.
How many example sentences with "biv" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "biv", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.