What is "sample" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does sample mean in English? Meaning of sample definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "sample" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sample": a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

Noun

  • Meaning: a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
  • Synonyms: sample
  • Hyponyms: coupon cross section grab sample random sample tasting
  • Hypernyms: example illustration instance representative
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsæm.pəl/

    Meaning of "sample": take a sample of

    Verb

  • Meaning: take a sample of
  • Example: Try these new crackers Sample the regional dishes
  • Synonyms: sample taste try try out
  • Hyponyms: degust
  • Hypernyms: consume have ingest take take in
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsæm.pəl/

    Meaning of "sample": items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

    Noun

  • Meaning: items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
  • Synonyms: sample sample distribution sampling
  • Hyponyms: acceptance sampling proportional sample random sample representative sample stratified sample
  • Hypernyms: distribution statistical distribution
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsæm.pəl/

    Meaning of "sample": all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class

    Noun

  • Meaning: all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
  • Synonyms: sample
  • Hyponyms: core specimen
  • Hypernyms: natural object
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsæm.pəl/

    Synonyms:

    case, fragment, pattern, specimen, piece, individual, bite, morsel, illustration, sign, instance, portion, part, indication, representative, constituent, bit, element, segment, unit, case history, cross section, sampling, exemplification, typification, savor, examine, sip, inspect, test, experiment, experience, partake,

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