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   sample

   /ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like: "investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting" Similar representativeillustrativeselectedspecimentesttrialtypifyingtypical
   • ▪ a small amount of a food or other commodity, especially one given to a prospective customer: "samples of products for evaluation"
   • ▪ a specimen taken for scientific testing or analysis: "a urine sample" Similar specimenexamplebitsnippetillustrationdemonstrationexemplificationinstanceselectionrepresentative piecemodelprototypepatterndummyswatchtest piecepilottrailertrialindicationforetastetastetastertestersmeararchaic:scantling
   • ▪ a portion drawn from a population, the study of which is intended to lead to statistical estimates of the attributes of the whole population: "they shared these characteristics with other women in the sample" Similar cross sectionvarietysamplingtest
   • 2. a sound or piece of music created by sampling: "piano samples"

   verb

   • 1. take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis: "bone marrow cells were sampled"
   • ▪ try the qualities of (food or drink) by tasting it: "it is a chance to sample probably the widest range of wines ever assembled"
   • ▪ get a representative experience of: "sample some entertaining nights out in Liverpool"
   • 2. ascertain the momentary value of (an analogue signal) many times a second so as to convert the signal to digital form: "the input signal must be sampled at twice its highest frequency"
   • ▪ record or extract (a small piece of music or sound) digitally for reuse as part of a composition or song: "riffs sampled from other musicians"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French essample ‘example’. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 18th century.

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › sSample: What It Means in Statistics, Types, and Examples - ...

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   Jun 26, 2024 · A sample is a portion, part, or fraction of the whole group, and acts as a subset of that population. Samples are used in a variety of settings where research...

3. www.questionpro.com › blog › sampleSample: Definition, Types, Formula & Examples | QuestionPro

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   A sample is a smaller set of data that a researcher chooses or selects from a larger population using a pre-defined selection bias method. These elements are known as sample points, sampling units, or observations. Creating a sample is an efficient method of conductingresearch.

4. www.scribbr.com › methodology › population-vs-samplePopulation vs. Sample | Definitions, Differences & Examples -...

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   May 14, 2020 · Revised on June 21, 2023. A population is the entire group that you want to draw conclusions about. A sample is the specific group that you will collect data from. The size of the sample is always less than the total size of the population. In research, a population doesn’t always refer to people.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sampleSample - definition of sample by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sample. sample synonyms, sample pronunciation, sample translation, English dictionary definition of sample. n. 1. a. A portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole: showed samples of a new stretch fabric. b. A specimen taken for analysis or...

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   May 22, 2024 · Sampling is a process in statistical analysis where researchers take a predetermined number of observations from a larger population. Sampling allows researchers...

7. www.khanacademy.org › math › statistics-probabilityTypes of sampling methods | Statistics (article) | Khan Academy

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   What are sampling methods? In a statistical study, sampling methods refer to how we select members from the population to be in the study. If a sample isn't randomly selected, it will probably be biased in some way and the data may not be representative of the population. There are many ways to select a sample—some good and some bad.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › samplesample - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen . a blood sample. ( statistics) A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.