Meaning & use
sample
A small part or quantity of something intended to show what the whole is like.
See it in a sentence
The nurse took a blood sample to test for signs of infection.
Researchers surveyed a random sample of five hundred voters across the country.
A note on using this word
In statistics, sample refers specifically to a subset drawn from a larger population, chosen to represent that population accurately.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To try a small amount of something, especially food or drink, in order to test its quality.
Visitors were invited to sample the local cheeses before buying.
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