Sample

/ˈsæmpl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A portion of a larger whole, intended to show the quality or nature of the whole.

The company provided a sample of the new product for customers to try before the official launch.

A small part or quantity intended to represent the whole.

The researcher collected a sample of water from the lake for testing.

A specimen or example for determining characteristics or qualities.

The doctor took a sample of blood to conduct further tests.

verb

To take or use as a sample.

The team decided to sample the responses from the first 100 participants.

To give or provide a small part of something for examination.

The bakery will sample their new flavor of cookies at tomorrow’s event.

To take a sample from a population for statistical analysis.

To understand public opinion, the organization will sample voters before the election.

Middle English, from Old French 'essample', from Latin 'exemplum', meaning 'example'.

sample size:

The number of observations in a sample.

sample rate:

The frequency at which a sample is taken in digital audio.

sample space:

The set of all possible outcomes in a statistical experiment.

A quick test or trial of something.

Let's do a sample run before the big launch.

To take a taste or experience.

He decided to sample the local cuisine.